College Students' Conceptions of Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning: A Phenomenographic Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Tsai, Pei-Shan; Tsai, Chin-Chung; Hwang, Gwo-Haur
Titel	College Students' Conceptions of Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning: A Phenomenographic Analysis
Quelle	In: Internet and Higher Education, 14 (2011) 3, S.137-141 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1096-7516
DOI	10.1016/j.iheduc.2011.01.004
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Active Learning; Epistemology; Definitions; Electronic Learning; Distance Education; College Students; Handheld Devices; Telecommunications; Interviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Aktives Lernen; Erkenntnistheorie; Begriffsbestimmung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Collegestudent; Telekommunikationstechnik; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore students' conceptions of context-aware ubiquitous learning (u-learning). The students participated in a u-learning exercise using PDAs equipped with RFID readers. The data were collected from individual interviews with each of the students by a trained researcher, and the responses of the interviewees were further analyzed using the phenomenographic method. The analysis revealed five categories of conceptions of u-learning, including "u-learning as the application of technology," "u-learning as a platform for attaining information," "u-learning as a timely guide," "u-learning as increase of knowledge" and "u-learning as active learning." Their conceptions are viewed as a hierarchy, from less advanced to more sophisticated. An in-depth analysis of the students' conceptions of learning indicated that students held multiple conceptions of u-learning. This study further suggests that inquiry practices (such as allowing open-ended exploration for the learning topic) should be addressed in u-learning activities, as these practices may foster more sophisticated conceptions of u-learning. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10