An experiment with conversation theory as a candidate for a meta learning theory
Conference paper
Barn, B. and Dexter, H. 2007. An experiment with conversation theory as a candidate for a meta learning theory. Uskov, V. (ed.) 10th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education. Beijing, China 08 - 10 Oct 2007 Acta Press. pp. 115-120
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | An experiment with conversation theory as a candidate for a meta learning theory |
Authors | Barn, B. and Dexter, H. |
Abstract | This paper argues that educational theories are complex and it is their structural complexity that prevents understanding and easy application to learning design. In order to support e-learning, software tools to aid the understanding and application process are more likely to be successful if there is a formal model for describing educational theories -- a computer readable conceptual model which can act as a reference model and provide visual representations of their inherent complex nature. This paper suggests that before it is possible to describe a meta model for learning theories it is necessary to have a more detailed understanding of the nature and form of a meta learning theory. The paper reports on an experiment on using Gordon Pask's Cybernetics based Conversation Theory as a candidate meta learning theory. The paper contributes a UML representation of Conversation Theory and presents experimental comparison data with other theories using the model as the basis for comparison |
Research Group | SensoLab group |
Conference | 10th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education |
Page range | 115-120 |
Proceedings Title | CATE '07: Proceedings of the 10th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education |
Editors | Uskov, V. |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780889867000 |
Publisher | Acta Press |
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2007 | |
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Deposited | 27 Apr 2010 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1650165&picked=prox&CFID=565354692&CFTOKEN=92788366 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-62449336233 |
Language | English |
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