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Publication Date: 2014
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Integrating Wikis as Educational Tools for the Development of a Community of Inquiry
Eteokleous, Nikleia; Ktoridou, Despo; Orphanou, Maria
American Journal of Distance Education, v28 n2 p103-116 2014
This article describes a study that attempted to evaluate the integration of wikis as an educational tool in successfully achieving the learning objectives of a fifth-grade linguistics and literature course. A mixed-method approach was employed--data were collected via questionnaires, reflective journals, observations, and interviews. The results revealed the development of a Community of Inquiry in a student-centered, blended learning environment through wiki integration and highlighted the significant role of the educator as well as the importance of the lesson's and activities' design and structure.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Web 2.0 Technologies, Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Communities of Practice, Grade 5, Literature, Linguistics, Mixed Methods Research, Questionnaires, Student Journals, Observation, Interviews, Student Centered Curriculum, Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Elementary School Students, Teacher Role, Student Role, Cognitive Style, Social Cognition, Behavioral Objectives, Course Organization, Learning Activities, Questioning Techniques, Time Management, Classroom Environment, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 5; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
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