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标题：Retrospective Evaluation ofa Collaborative LearningScience Module: The’ Users Perspective
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作者：Dorothy DeWitt ; Dorothy DeWitt ; SaedahSiraj 等
期刊名称：Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology
电子版ISSN：2289-2990
出版年度：2013
卷号：1
期号：2
页码：33-43
语种：English
出版社：University of Malaya
摘要：This study focuses on the retrospective evaluation of collaborative mLearning (CmL) Science module for teaching secondary school science which was designed based on social constructivist learning theories and Merrill’s First Principle of Instruction. This study is part of a developmental research in which computermediated communication (CMC) tools such asdiscussion forums, collaborative work spaces (wiki), and text messaging was employed. The user evaluation focuses on the retrospective evaluation of sixteen (16) Form 2 students as users on completion of the module. Data collection was from a surveys and interviews. However, to ensure reliability, the results were triangulated with the users’online communications on the forums, wikis, and text messages. The findings showedthat the CmLmodule has several strengths and weaknesses. However, the CmL module could be used for learning as it provided an opportunity for scientific inquiry in the search for information and through both online and face-to-face discussions while solving problems. In addition, the findings show that the CmLmodule could be used to encourage scientific inquiry for encouraging the nature of science.
关键词：Collaborative learning; Computer-mediated communication tools; Mobile learning; Informal learning; Evaluation