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Title:
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ACTIVE LEARNING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Author(s):
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Irena Nančovska erbec , Mateja Strnad , Joe Rugelj |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-95-9 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector,Pedro Isaías and Dirk Ifenthaler |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Collaborative learning, constructivist learning theory, peer-assessment, wikis |
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Type:
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Reflection Paper |
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First Page:
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538 |
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Last Page:
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540 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Innovative learning activities, based on constructivism, were applied in the courses for students of Computer science at
the Faculty of Education. We observed students learning behaviour as well as their actions, preferences, and learning
patterns in different stages of learning process, supported by the e-learning environment. Students engaged in all these
activities had an opportunity to develop competences for team work and collaborative learning. Active and collaborative
forms of learning were used to facilitate higher order thinking skills and to develop assessment skills. We used Bloom's
Digital Taxonomy to analyse the usage of digital tools which facilitate different phases of learning. Active and
collaborative forms of learning, such as mini-performances supported by workshop, autonomous learning supported by
video-content with interactive questions and answers, collaborative editing of wikis with peer assessment, pair
programming, explorative learning, discovery learning, reflections, self-reflections, and creation of exercises for
knowledge assessment are used to facilitate higher order thinking skills. |
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