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Knowledge building in second language learning
Citation
Chen, W., Wen, Y., & Looi, C.-K. (2009). Knowledge building in second language learning. In S. C. Kong, H. Ogata, H. C. Arnseth, C. K. K. Chan, T. Hirashima, F. Klett, J. H. M. Lee, C. C. Liu, C. K. Looi, M. Milrad, A. Mitrovic, K. Nakabayashi, S. L. Wong, & S. J. H. Yang (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 336-340). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
Abstract
Little research has examined second language (L2) learning from a Knowledge Building (KB) perspective. Most KB research is conducted in the context of science or mathematics learning which focuses on idea development and refinement. This paper proposes to investigate students' L2 learning using a KB approach, drawing upon our school-based research work which examines how L2 students learn and practice language skills through a Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) tool called GroupScribbles. We hope to develop a theoretical framework with empirical evidence from a real classroom context to explore how KB unfolds in L2 learning.
Date Issued
November 2009
Description
This paper was presented at the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2009), held in Hong Kong from 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2009