CIDER Session 1

Tools for Analysis of Research Data Collected from Wikis and Blogs

College of EducationMassey University, New ZealandM.Bhattacharya@massey.ac.nz

Centre for Distance EducationAthabasca University, Canadamitab@athabascau.ca

Madhumita Bhattacharya

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CIDER Session 2

Have you ever posted in a wiki(s)?

Yes

X No

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CIDER Session 3

Do you have your own blog(s)?

Yes

X No

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CIDER Session 4

Do you think wikis and blogs could be used for research purposes?

Yes

X No

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CIDER Session 5

If your answer was ‘yes’ then please say how?

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CIDER Session 6

If your answer was ‘no’ then please say why not?

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CIDER Session 7

Lifelong Learners

Graduates should be lifelong learners who have both discipline specific knowledge and skills as well as a range of generic skills or competencies.

• These personal competencies, attributes or qualities are:

• ...critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, problem solving, logical and independent thought, effective communication, and related skills in identifying, accessing and managing information: personal attributes such as intellectual rigor, creativity and imagination; and values such as ethical practice, integrity and tolerance.

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CIDER Session 8

Learning Systems

Formal Learning

Informal Learning

Non-FormalLearning

80 AGE

0 AGE

Framework for Lifelong Learning

2001-2008--4/25/2008

CIDER Session 9

PBL processPROBLEM

Problem

Solution

Metacognitive skills

Decision making

Reflective thinking

Problem centred knowledge

construction

Concept mapping

Collaborative knowledge

constructionLearning as

Problem Solving

Collaborative Learning

Independent Learning

Bhattacharya, 19971997-2008---4/25/2008

CIDER Session 10

Social Constructivism

Collaborative Knowledge

Construction

Student A

Student C

Student B

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CIDER Session 11

• Thinking log (collaborative and individual)– Chat– Discussion forum– Telephone conversation– Face-to-face meetings

• Self reflection on the process of learning (artifacts and skills acquired).

Sources of Data

2004-20074/25/2008

CIDER Session 12

Attributes of Meaningful LearningActive/ Manipulative

Intentional

Complex

Constructive

Collaborative

ConversationalContextualized

Reflective

Responsible

Adapted from Jonassen, 2001

Buoyant

Attributes of Meaningful Learning

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CIDER Session 13

Multidimensional Model of Assessment of Learning

Complementary skills : Metacognition Progression

Progression Conceptualization

Bhattacharya, 20014/25/2008

CIDER Session 14

Multidimensional-multistage Model of Assessment of Learning

Bhattacharya & Novak, 20074/25/2008

CIDER Session 15

Wikis and Blogs as sources of data

• Wikis for recording the collaborative process of learning

• Blogs for self reflection on the process of learning (individual and collaborative)

2007-2008--

HP Technology for Teaching Award, 2007 & E-portfolio project 2007-2008---

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CIDER Session 16

Progressive learning assessment

Bhattacharya & Novak, 20074/25/2008

CIDER Session 17

Benefits

• Possible to visualise the learning process• It may not be possible to collect this data

otherwise• Identify the factors or learner

characteristics associated with success• Provides opportunities to evaluate and

analyze ones own thinking

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CIDER Session 18

Drawbacks

• Manual analysis is time consuming• Continuous feedback is not available to

the participants for improvement• Some time it is difficult to make decision(s)• Different tools are needed to analyze

different kinds of data

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CIDER Session 19

Your Questions

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CIDER Session 20

Moral of the story

• Research Methodology• Research Objectives

Research Problem

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