Experiences of Using Wiki as a Participatory Learning Tool in Teacher Education
dc.contributor.author | Astall, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cowan, J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-03T22:47:12Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-03T22:47:12Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | en |
dc.description.abstract | Wikis have potential for facilitating learning in the online environment but studies have identified varying degrees of success. The implementation of a new learning management system at the university provided a context for course instructors to explore the potential of web2.0 tools to facilitate collaborative learning. This research sought to understand teacher education students’ experiences of working collaboratively using a wiki as the participatory technological web2.0 tool. The research study involved pre-service education teachers enrolled as either on-campus or distance (flexible) students in a compulsory first year curriculum paper. A quantitative and qualitative methodology was used to determine learner perspectives on working within a collaborative learning space. Working collaboratively using a wiki as a participatory technological tool was new to most pre-service teachers. Results from this study indicated that their experiences towards collaborative learning remained positive despite a number of challenges. Whilst each group’s experiences varied, we identified three contributing factors to pre-service teacher’s use of wiki as a collaborative learning tool. The student experiences were discussed in relation to the three factors supporting the development of collaborative learning: positive relationships, the role of the course instructor, and the web2.0 technology. | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Astall, C. &Cowan, J. (2016) Experiences of Using Wiki as a Participatory Learning Tool in Teacher Education. American Journal of Educational Research, 4(6), pp. 459-471. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/12954 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Canterbury. School of Teacher Education | en |
dc.relation.uri | http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/4/6/4 | en |
dc.rights.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10092/17651 | |
dc.subject | pre-service teacher | en |
dc.subject | collaboration | en |
dc.subject | wikis | en |
dc.subject | web2.0 | en |
dc.subject | teaching strategies | en |
dc.subject.anzsrc | Fields of Research::39 - Education::3903 - Education systems::390303 - Higher education | en |
dc.subject.anzsrc | Field of Research::13 - Education::1303 - Specialist Studies in Education::130313 - Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators | en |
dc.subject.anzsrc | Fields of Research::39 - Education::3904 - Specialist studies in education::390405 - Educational technology and computing | en |
dc.title | Experiences of Using Wiki as a Participatory Learning Tool in Teacher Education | en |
dc.type | Journal Article |
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