An Approach to Learning by Construction

Autor/inn/en	Bagarukayo, Emily; Weide, Theo; Meijden, Henny
Titel	An Approach to Learning by Construction
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 8 (2012) 3, S.43-61 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Developing Nations; Cognitive Development; Skill Development; Apprenticeships; Constructivism (Learning); Sustainability; Capacity Building; Information Technology; Postsecondary Education; Business + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Kognitive Entwicklung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Apprenticeship; Lehre; Nachhaltigkeit; Informationstechnologie; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft
Abstract	This paper proposes an innovative idea for providing affordable, sustainable, and meaningful education for students in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The authors show how a Digital Learning Environment (DLE) can play a central role in community development. The authors develop and validate an approach for introduction of an ICT education program for Higher Order Cognitive Skills (HOCS) improvement, building capacity and infrastructure in a LDC using the DLE tool. The proposed "Learning by construction" approach, as a mechanism for the effective integration of ICT in the educational process following Bloom's Taxonomy as a general framework for learning using the DLE is described. It combines sound educational approaches such as cognitive apprenticeship and situated learning with industrial design models to create an interdisciplinary solution that potentially results in job creators, not job seekers. Since there are many infrastructure-deprived educational institutions, financially struggling students, especially in LDCs, the proposed approach is a viable way to provide systematic training in HOCS and Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes for these students. The authors discuss how education itself also plays a role in the introduction of DLE. The overall learning system has not yet been extensively validated by data since there is no learning environment working accordingly. The validity of this approach and its soundness is discussed by describing an introduction plan. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01