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What is Social Construction of Knowledge

Chapter 20
Handbook of Research on Integrating Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies
A process for learning based on sociocultural principles in which leaners deepen their understandings of a topic through social interaction, dialogue, negotiation of ideas, or other collaborative activities.
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Online Student Discussions for Social Construction of Knowledge and Dialogue: A Review of Research
Johnny B. Allred (University of Arkansas, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0246-4.ch020
Abstract
Digital tools and practices are becoming more integral to what happens in classrooms at all levels, so it is helpful to examine how teachers and students are utilizing technology during literacy practices. This chapter presents a review of research regarding instructional practices and classroom environments that cultivate purposeful use of technology for literacy development. Specifically, this chapter investigates aspects of online conversations that promote social construction of knowledge, reflective dialogue, and increased reading comprehension; it also provides insights for educators who seek to enhance or transform the structure of their students' online conversations about assigned readings. This review of research is guided by the following research questions: (a) What are the general affordances of online discussions? (b) What types of comments are students making in such discussions? and (c) What are the observed effects of online discussions on reading comprehension?
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Self-Assessment in Building Online Communities of Learning
The process of learning among a group of one’s peers. The learner begins with an initial understanding and constructs or builds new understandings as they have experiences and conversation within a learning community.
Published in Chapter: Self-Assessment in Building Online Communities of Learning; From: Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training
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