University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums

This research is based on collaborative learning processes using scaffolds. Specifically, we aim to ascertain whether there are any significant differences in students' results after following the same learning instructions for participating in a virtual forum in two different subjects. We also...

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Authors: Verdú Surroca, Noemí, Martín Fuentes, Eva
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2016.077523
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/65395
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Virtual forums
Student interactions
Graphs
Scaffolds
Learning instructions
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spelling University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forumsVerdú Surroca, NoemíMartín Fuentes, EvaVirtual forumsStudent interactionsGraphsScaffoldsLearning instructionsThis research is based on collaborative learning processes using scaffolds. Specifically, we aim to ascertain whether there are any significant differences in students' results after following the same learning instructions for participating in a virtual forum in two different subjects. We also aim to analyse the mediator's role, the use of scaffolds, and if students have followed real metacognitive processes. A total of 104 university students were involved. The main findings of our study emphasise the importance of well-designed learning instructions for participating in a virtual forum, which could be applied to any subject. Moreover, students are more active in their learning process and collaborative communication if the lecturer plays an active role overseeing students' participation and guiding the construction of knowledge.Inderscience2016info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2016.077523http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/65395reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésVersió postprint del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2016.077523International Journal of Learning Technology, 2016, vol. 11, núm. 2, p. 114-133(c) Inderscience, 2016info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:10459.1/653952026-05-29T05:05:01Z
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title University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
spellingShingle University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
Verdú Surroca, Noemí
Virtual forums
Student interactions
Graphs
Scaffolds
Learning instructions
title_short University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
title_full University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
title_fullStr University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
title_full_unstemmed University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
title_sort University students' interactions using scaffolds in two different virtual forums
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Verdú Surroca, Noemí
Martín Fuentes, Eva
author Verdú Surroca, Noemí
author_facet Verdú Surroca, Noemí
Martín Fuentes, Eva
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Virtual forums
Student interactions
Graphs
Scaffolds
Learning instructions
topic Virtual forums
Student interactions
Graphs
Scaffolds
Learning instructions
description This research is based on collaborative learning processes using scaffolds. Specifically, we aim to ascertain whether there are any significant differences in students' results after following the same learning instructions for participating in a virtual forum in two different subjects. We also aim to analyse the mediator's role, the use of scaffolds, and if students have followed real metacognitive processes. A total of 104 university students were involved. The main findings of our study emphasise the importance of well-designed learning instructions for participating in a virtual forum, which could be applied to any subject. Moreover, students are more active in their learning process and collaborative communication if the lecturer plays an active role overseeing students' participation and guiding the construction of knowledge.
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