Constructivist-Based Teaching in Second Life from a Student's Perspective: A Model Proposal

Autor/inn/en	Bledsoe, Scott; Harmeyer, Dave
Titel	Constructivist-Based Teaching in Second Life from a Student's Perspective: A Model Proposal
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology, 8 (2011) 2, S.34-41 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-0559
Schlagwörter	Constructivism (Learning); Web Based Instruction; Computer Simulation; Student Attitudes; Online Courses; Research Methodology; Methods Courses; Graduate Students; Psychology; Models; Student Surveys; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Satisfaction; Graphs; Imagery; Audiovisual Communications; Computer Mediated Communication; Qualitative Research; Observation; Instructional Effectiveness; Learning Experience; Teaching Methods; Educational Benefits; Electronic Learning; Field Trips; Learning Activities; Simulated Environment; Student Centered Learning; Teacher Role; Facilitators (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Web Based Training; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Schülerverhalten; Online course; Online-Kurs; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Methodisch-didaktische Anleitung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Psychologie; Analogiemodell; Schülerbefragung; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Zufriedenheit; Grafische Darstellung; Metaphorik; Computerkonferenz; Qualitative Forschung; Beobachtung; Unterrichtserfolg; Lernerfahrung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungsertrag; Exkursion; Lernaktivität; Künstliche Umwelt; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Lehrerrolle
Abstract	This paper provides qualitative student-centered research from an online Research Methodology course taught partly within the immersive, 3-D environment of Second Life with fifty-eight graduate psychology students for the purpose of suggesting a constructivist-based instruction model for immersive environments. A qualitative method approach was applied through open ended questions, a satisfaction survey, the capturing of graphical images, student recorded perceptions and authors observations. Although the data was mixed on students' perception of Second Life as an effective medium for learning, the study showed that slightly more than half of participants (53%) found the experience positive and a large number (81%) felt that being part of a constructivist group in-world aided in the individual learning of research method concepts. With this in mind, a new teaching model for immersive environments is proposed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01