Ostorga, A. N., & Yanes, M. J. (2007). Web-based discussion: Construction of meaning. The Texas Journal of Distance Learning [Online serial], 4(1). Available: http://www.txjdl.org/articles/v4i1/ostorga/
Web-Based Discussion: Construction of Meaning
The paper presents a study that makes use of computer-mediated communication as a way to promote reflective thinking in pre-service teachers. Web based discussion forums were used to enhance traditional face-to-face medium. The discussions were part of the assignments in 2 classes of Foundations of Education. One course was situated in the elementary teacher preparation program and the other within the secondary teacher preparation program. The results indicate that online discussion forums can function as a viable arena to foster enhanced student discourse and may serve to stimulate higher levels of critical reflection than achieved in traditional F2F settings.
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