Wiki-Based Pedagogy: A Digital Bridge Connecting International and Local Students’ Learning Experiences in an Australian University

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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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
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 NeilsonJournals Publishing
Content Type
Periodical article
Duration
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Format
Text
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

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