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Title:
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TO BROWSE OR TO STUDY: INFORMAL/FORMAL LEARNING PREFERENCES OF MALTESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS |
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Author(s):
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Ġorġ Mallia |
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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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Informal learning, internet immersion, learning flexibility, independent learning |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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342 |
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Last Page:
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345 |
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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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Online whimsical searches and acquisition of information through social software interaction and other new media
technology immersion has changed the breadth of informal learning, particularly self-directed and incidental learning.
This short paper presents part of an ongoing research into internet usage by University of Malta students that requests
self-perceptive descriptions of learning preferences (formal study/independent acquisition). 70% opted for formal study,
explainable by their traditional academic context. The other 30% preferred flexibility and the intrinsic motivation
stimulated by self-direction. |
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