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Promoting effective e-learning practices through the constructivist pedagogy

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Grace Onchwari,

Joachim AgambaAuthors Info & Claims

Education and Information Technologies, Volume 19, Issue 4

Pages 887 - 898

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-013-9260-1

Published: 01 December 2014 Publication History

Abstract

Although rapid advances in technology has allowed for the growth of collaborative e-learning experiences unconstrained by time and space, technology has not been heavily infused in the activities of teaching and learning. This article examines the theory of constructivism as well as the design of e-learning activities using constructivist principles. The manner in which constructivist theory supports e-Learning is explored, and extrapolating from this pedagogical theory, some implications are provided to model effective practices of the characteristics and capacities of this powerful learning environment.

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December 2014

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Al Mamun MAzad MAl Mamun MBoyle M(2022)Review of flipped learning in engineering education: Scientific mapping and research horizonEducation and Information Technologies10.1007/s10639-021-10630-z27:1(1261-1286)Online publication date: 1-Jan-2022
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Tunjera NChigona A(2020)Assisting teacher educators with constructive technology integration into curriculum delivery in the 21st CenturyConference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists 202010.1145/3410886.3410900(12-18)Online publication date: 14-Sep-2020
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Johnson C(2016)Rethinking online discourseEducation and Information Technologies10.1007/s10639-015-9395-321:6(1483-1507)Online publication date: 1-Nov-2016
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