ERIC Number: EJ1068452
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 11
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An Exploratory Investigation of Online Forum Mediated Collaborative Learning of Speech Writing: A Case Study
Lata, Pushp; Luhach, Suman
Journal on English Language Teaching, v4 n1 p18-28 Jan-Mar 2014
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are being integrated in the curriculum by many educational institutions to extend teaching and learning beyond classroom. This paper is based on a case study exploring the integration of LMS Nalanda created on Moodle in Effective Public Speaking (EPS) classroom to give students an additional platform to practice, collaborate and discuss speech writing. Out of many teaching learning facilities available on LMS, the researcher chose online forum as a tool for giving additional practice in speech writing. This tool helped in enhancing learner centeredness on one hand and encouraged equal participation of all the group members on the other. The present paper looks at the researcher's observation of the outcomes of the integration process. One of the important finding was that students' interaction on online forums resulted in improvement of students' performance in speech writing. Higher participation, constructive feedback and community of practice resulted in enhancement in their speech organising abilities while preparing the speech draft. Vygotsky's Socio-cultural theory which holds active, interactive and collaborative role of learners in the entire learning process has been used as its theoretical basis.
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning, Speeches, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction, Integrated Learning Systems, Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Discussion Groups, Writing Achievement, Student Participation, Feedback (Response), Communities of Practice, Social Theories, Public Speaking, College Students
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