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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology

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STUDYING ZPD IN ICT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology Vol.5 Issue 6, pp 30-34,Year 2016

STUDYING ZPD IN ICT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Aikaterini I. Mavrantonaki

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Received : 02 November 2016; Accepted : 04 December 2016 ; Published : 31 December 2016

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Abstract

In this paper the findings from a two year action research study are presented. The focus of the study was the use of ICT in the subject of 6th grade History. Groups of students studying History were assigned different tasks and their interaction was transcribed and analyzed. Patterns of collaboration were observed and two theoretical frameworks were implemented in studying them. The first was the use of ICT as a cognitive tool. The second was a scheme describing the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in group work. Three research cycles were designed and implemented. The results showed that only in the 2nd research cycle the suggested ZPD scheme was applicable.

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ICT as cognitive tool, Zone of Proximal Development, Concept maps, History teaching

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Aikaterini I. Mavrantonaki , " Studying Zpd In Ict Learning Environments ", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology . Vol. 5, Issue 6, pp 30-34 , 2016

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