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Research Approaches in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Research Approaches in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Tharrenos Bratitsis, Stavros Demetriadis
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 8
ISSN: 1548-3673|EISSN: 1548-3681|EISBN13: 9781466631816|DOI: 10.4018/jec.2013010101
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Bratitsis, Tharrenos, and Stavros Demetriadis. "Research Approaches in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning." IJEC vol.9, no.1 2013: pp.1-8. http://doi.org/10.4018/jec.2013010101

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Bratitsis, T. & Demetriadis, S. (2013). Research Approaches in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC), 9(1), 1-8. http://doi.org/10.4018/jec.2013010101

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Bratitsis, Tharrenos, and Stavros Demetriadis. "Research Approaches in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning," International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC) 9, no.1: 1-8. http://doi.org/10.4018/jec.2013010101

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Abstract

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is concerned with how people learn when working and interacting in groups with the assistance of ICTs. The field involves collaboration, computer mediation, online – distance education which raises interesting theoretical considerations regarding the actual studying of learning within CSCL settings. Being a rather interdisciplinary research field in nature, it has a long history of controversy about its theory, methods, and definition. In this editorial, through a quick review of the literature the diversity of issues examined under the CSCL research field becomes obvious. Moreover, an attempt to categorize these research issues is made. In this vein, the four interesting contributions of this Special Issue, regarding theoretical perspectives and issues of research of the field, are introduced. They comply with the distinguished categories, but they open new research borders as well.

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