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Project Description
This project undertook to research the use of the Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) online learning environment to teach a collaborative unit involving three classes in two primary schools.
There has been much research on collaborative learning at various levels of the school sector (e.g., Brown & Thomson, 2000; Holloway, 2003; Holmes, 2003; Holzer, 2004; Lourdusamy, Myint, & Sipusic, 2003; Peel & Shortland, 2004; Whatley & Bell, 2003). However, the use of online environments for collaborative work is a new and largely under-researched area for primary school teachers, as most studies in this area have involved the secondary or tertiary sector (Chih-Hsiung & Correy, 2003; Hakkinen, 2003; Hron & Friedrich, 2003; Neo, 2003). This project helps to address this gap in the research literature.
Research support was provided to encourage the participating teachers to develop as critical professionals reflecting on their practice, using action research. In particular, the project had teachers use a “hybrid” model (mixture of online and face-to-face environments) to deliver part of their classroom teaching and learning programme and reflect on this process (Collison, Erlbaum, Haavind, & Tinkler, 2000; Draves, 2002; Ko & Rossen, 2001).
Outputs
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Street, P., & Williamson-Leadley, S. (2007). Together is better? Primary students and teachers experiences of collaborative learning. Summary. Wewllington: Teaching Learning Research Initiative. - pdf - 53.97 KB
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Street, P., & Williamson-Leadley, S. (2007). Together is better? Primary students and teachers experiences of collaborative learning. Final Report. Wellington: Teaching Learning Research Initiative. - pdf - 1.4 MB
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