Sunday, March 28, 2004
Online Article
Constructivism in mass Higher Education: a case study
Stephen J. Bostock, Department of Computer Science,
Keele University, UK
1998
Abstract
How can constructivist principles be applied to mass Higher Education? Can computer-based media enable it? Constructivism implies an environment with learner control, authentic learning contexts and diverse social interactions. The constraints of mass higher education make this impossible by traditional methods but computer-based media may enable it. A new semester course about the Internet for 300 students provided an opportunity to attempt such a course design, using the World Wide Web, email, video, and other media. The case study describes the course design based on constructivist principles, its implementation and evaluation.
Relevant because it touches on the process of introducing constructivist framework in higher education. Because it is a case study, the methodology may prove to be useful. Saved in Ikarus folder for reading.
Stephen J. Bostock, Department of Computer Science,
Keele University, UK
1998
Abstract
How can constructivist principles be applied to mass Higher Education? Can computer-based media enable it? Constructivism implies an environment with learner control, authentic learning contexts and diverse social interactions. The constraints of mass higher education make this impossible by traditional methods but computer-based media may enable it. A new semester course about the Internet for 300 students provided an opportunity to attempt such a course design, using the World Wide Web, email, video, and other media. The case study describes the course design based on constructivist principles, its implementation and evaluation.
Relevant because it touches on the process of introducing constructivist framework in higher education. Because it is a case study, the methodology may prove to be useful. Saved in Ikarus folder for reading.
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