Wiki-Based Pedagogy: A Digital Bridge Connecting International and Local Students’ Learning Experiences in an Australian University
in Journal of International Business Education, Vol. 10, 2015, pp. 155-176 (Edinburgh, Scotland: Neilson Journals Publishing, 2015), 22 page(s)
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- Abstract / Summary
- By Chandana Rathnasiri Hewege, Chamila Roshani Perera, and Dushan Chaminda Jayawickrama. This study examined how successfully wikis can foster an effective learning environment for international students in Australian universities. Language difficulties and cultural incompatibilities inhibit collaborative learning among international students resulting in a division between local and international students. Informed by engagement theory, data was collected through a three-phased mixed research method: (1) a critical incident method, (2) a content analysis, and (3) an online survey. Three thematic categories, namely, (1) Learning Through Collaboration, (2) I Am Heard in Wikis, and (3) Resistance to Wikis are found at the early phase of data analysis. The online survey found a positive relationship between wiki engagement and student performance. Further, international students who seem to engage in wikis more than local students do, perceive wikis as an effective tool which facilities their collaborative learning and engagement in meaningful discussions. These findings guide the integration of wikis in higher education and extend the existing theoretical frameworks of wiki-based pedagogies.
- Field of Interest
- Travel
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- Copyright © 2015 NeilsonJournals Publishing
- Content Type
- Periodical article
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- Page Count
- 22
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Publisher
- Neilson Journals Publishing
- Place Published / Released
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Source Title
- Journal of International Business Education, Vol. 10, 2015, pp. 155-176
- Subject
- Travel, Business & Economics, Personal Interest, Social Sciences, International Travel, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Viajes Internacionales, Viagem Internacional, Australia, Australians
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Viajes Internacionales, Viagem Internacional