The characteristics of students, blog groups and blogging that predict reflection in blogs during teaching practice and induction year

Kalk, Karmen; Luik, Piret; Taimalu, Merle

doi:10.1016/j.tate.2019.102900

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Fourth, the teacher’s perception, preference and use of blogs in teaching may also affect the effectiveness of teaching blogs and the extent of students’ use of blogs. Kalk et al (2019) also indicated that students learning in a blog community may be influenced by the behaviors of tutor or mentor. Future research should incorporate teacher-related influencing variables.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Students can share their learning experiences and express their ideas with teachers and classmates more courageously through teaching blogs (Magg, 2005). Blogs can strengthen students’ critical thinking, writing, and reflection skills (Kalk et al, 2019; Pownall et al, 2021; Zhang et al, 2007). Teaching blogs can facilitate a series of extended discussions beyond class lectures and provide students with social collaborative environments that they may not experience in classrooms (Hendron, 2008; Kim, 2008; Top et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The content of blogs is usually arranged in reverse chronological order and usually includes texts, hyperlinks, images, video, and audio (Elega et al, 2020;Mansor, 2011). Since blogs can be used as a platform for information sharing, knowledge dissemination, interactive communication, reflection, peer feedback, and collaboration, they have the potential to be integrated as learning tools for helping students learn and reflect (Ajjan & Hartshorne, 2008;Blush et al, 2020;Halic et al, 2010;Kalk et al, 2019;Onete et al, 2020). Therefore, many educators have attempted to implement blogs to enhance their teaching and learning outcomes, and to encourage student interest and course participation in higher education settings (Blush et al, 2020;Halic et al, 2010; Y. S. Wang et al, 2010;Zúñiga, 2009).…”

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Empirically Examining the Effectiveness of Teaching Blogs on University Course Instruction

Chiou

2022

Sage Open

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Blogs have the potential to be integrated as learning tools to help students learn and reflect. Many educators have incorporated the use of teaching blogs to enhance teaching and learning outcomes in higher education settings. However, research conducted to empirically examine the effectiveness of blog use in education is rare. This study intends to help fill the remaining gaps in the research; there are two main purposes: (1) to examine, using a field quasi-experiment, whether the use of teaching blogs in university course instruction enhances student learning outcomes; and (2) to empirically understand the determinants and impacts of the extent of student blog use on university’s course learning via a questionnaire analysis. Two separate studies were conducted. The experimental results of Study 1 show that using teaching blogs not only enhances learner satisfaction, but also increases university students’ learning achievement. The Study 2 results show that higher quality teaching blogs positively influence the extent of student blog use, which in turn positively influences student learning satisfaction and achievement. This study extends our knowledge and insights regarding the use of teaching blogs within the higher education domain.

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Empirically Examining the Effectiveness of Teaching Blogs on University Course Instruction

Chiou

2022

Sage Open

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“…Lastly, this study proposed uses of reflective tools able to supports self-reflection components. Based on previous finding, [40,41] most of literaute suggested the used of blog to supports self-reflection. However, in this study found out Instagram is preferable and suitable to supports self-reflection.…”

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“…Through comment section, learners would like to contribute, critiques, post inquiries, justification or clarification, peer could make comments on the posting. In the other hand, as mentioned in research by [41], indicated that the main problem by using blog was entering the blog. Learners had a low technological skill and their skills of critical reflection might also be low.…”

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ICT-supported for participatory engagement within E-learning community

Aziz

Haron

Harun

2020

IJEECS

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This paper presents ICT-supported for participatory engagement learning within the e-learning community. Effectively tools in e-Learning facilitate interactive learning and the achievement of desired learning outcomes for learners. However, the intensity of its usage is not very remarkable; there is a need to understand ICT- supported for learners from the perspectives of participatory engagement. Therefore, integrating suitable technology into e-learning is expected to strengthen learner's engagement within the e-learning community. The objective of the study is to identify technology that could effectively support learners' engagement. This study analyzes the available technology in the market to integrate into e-learning using the technology evaluation process. Interview sessions with experts were held to validated and suggested other technology uses in e-learning. This research is carrying out with three experts (academic staff) of the e-technologies within the University. This study uses semi-structured interviews to captured expert suggestions, knowledge, and expertise about technologies. Understanding learner's requirements toward technology are essential to ensure learners can reap the benefits of technology usage. This study uses a thematical analysis to identify and organize key themes from qualitative data. The result reveals mobile technology, wireless technology, live streaming technology, authoring tool, summative assessment, cloud computing, gamification and Instagram is suitable technologies that support participatory engagement activities.

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