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Marcion, Gilda; Jn. Baptiste, Davis

 
9783659461927: Technology in Education: Wikis- A Classroom Experience: Technology in Education
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 365946192X ISBN 13 : 9783659461927
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of a class wiki to increase student engagement in the Office Administration topic Travel Arrangements. This research was conducted at a secondary school in the Educational District four in St. Lucia. This research sought to examine the factors affecting student engagement, and the extent to which class wikis fostered student engagement in learning concepts pertaining to the topic. Furthermore, the perceptions of teachers and students with regards to the use of the wiki were obtained. The investigation was conducted using an action research .Via the use of interviews, observational checklists, questionaires and rating scales, the researcher gathered data from the participants at the selected secondary school. Findings from the study revealed that the teachers and students had positive perceptions of the teaching of the Office Administration topic Travel Arrangements through use of the Wiki. The researcher found out that factors such as school environment, access to labs, and network connectivity limited the nature and the scope of the research.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of a class wiki to increase student engagement in the Office Administration topic Travel Arrangements. This research was conducted at a secondary school in the Educational District four in St. Lucia. This research sought to examine the factors affecting student engagement, and the extent to which class wikis fostered student engagement in learning concepts pertaining to the topic. Furthermore, the perceptions of teachers and students with regards to the use of the wiki were obtained. The investigation was conducted using an action research .Via the use of interviews, observational checklists, questionaires and rating scales, the researcher gathered data from the participants at the selected secondary school. Findings from the study revealed that the teachers and students had positive perceptions of the teaching of the Office Administration topic Travel Arrangements through use of the Wiki. The researcher found out that factors such as school environment, access to labs, and network connectivity limited the nature and the scope of the research.

Biographie de l'auteur

BSc: Studied Computer Information Systems an educator of Information Technology in St. Lucia, and an assistant examiner for the Caribbean Examination Council CSEC IT Examination. I believe the evolution of information technologies creates limitless opportunities for teachers to explore the integration of new and existing IT technologies

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
365946192X
ISBN 13 
9783659461927
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
88
Coordonnées du fabricant
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