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Examining facilitators' habits of mind in an asynchronous online discussion environment: A two cases study
Sum Cheung; Khe Hew; Khe Hew
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2010)
Asynchronous online discussion has been widely used by faculty members and students in schools and universities. Previous research has examined how factors such as the discussion activity, knowledge about the discussion topic, and the behaviour of...
Language: English
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A review of research methodologies used in studies on mobile handheld devices in K-12 and higher education settings
Sum Cheung; Khe Hew; Khe Hew
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 25, No. 2 (Jan 01, 2009)
Mobile handheld devices are increasingly being used in education. In this paper, we undertook a review of empirical based articles to summarise the current research regarding the use of mobile handheld devices (personal digital assistants/PDAs,...
Language: English
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Determinants of Success for Online Communities: An Analysis of Three Communities in Terms of Members' Perceived Professional Development
Khe Foon Hew
Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 28, No. 5 (September 2009) pp. 433–445
Recent empirical evidence suggests that the updated DeLone and McLean's information systems (D&M IS) model can identify the determinants of success of online communities in terms of member loyalty (Lin and Lee 2006). This study is similarly...
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Fostering Higher Knowledge Construction Levels in Online Discussion Forums: An Exploratory Case Study
Khe Hew; Wing Cheung
International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Vol. 5, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 44–55
Prior research has suggested that higher levels of knowledge construction (e.g., where opinions are argued, challenged, or negotiated) have rarely been demonstrated in student online discussions. In this study, the authors replicate prior research...
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Use of Audio Podcast in K-12 and Higher Education: A Review of Research Topics and Methodologies
Khe Foon Hew
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 57, No. 3 (June 2009) pp. 333–357
This article reviews past empirical studies on the use of audio podcast (hereby referred to as podcast) in K-12 and higher education settings. Using the constant comparative method, this review is organized into three major research areas or topics: ...
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Models to evaluate online learning communities of asynchronous discussion forums
Khe Hew; Wing Cheung
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 19, No. 2 (Jan 01, 2003) pp. 241–259
Recent developments in learning theory have emphasised the importance of context and social interaction. In this vein, the notion of a learning community is gaining momentum. With the advent of asynchronous online discussion forums, learning...
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Incorporating meaningful gamification in a blended learning research methods class: Examining student learning, engagement, and affective outcomes
Meng Tan; Khe Hew
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 32, No. 5 (Dec 01, 2016)
In this study, we investigated how the use of meaningful gamification affects student learning, engagement, and affective outcomes in a short, 3-day blended learning research methods class using a combination of experimental and qualitative research ...
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Student Perceptions of Peer versus Instructor Facilitation of Asynchronous Online Discussions: Further Findings from Three Cases
Khe Foon Hew
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 43, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 19–38
This study aims to extend a previous work on the role of peer facilitation of asynchronous online discussions. Specifically, in this paper I report three cases that examine students' preference for peer or instructor facilitation of online...
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Promoting engagement in online courses: What strategies can we learn from three highly rated MOOCS
Khe Foon Hew
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 2 (March 2016) pp. 320–341
Although past research has sought to identify the factors of student engagement in traditional online courses, two questions remained largely unanswered with regard to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): do the factors that could influence student...
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Unpacking the Strategies of Ten Highly Rated MOOCs: Implications for Engaging Students in Large Online Courses
Khe Foon Hew
Teachers College Record Vol. 120, No. 1 (2018)
Background/Context: The advent of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has fueled much attention among educators. However, despite the high interest they generate, we still understand little about student engagement in these large-scale online...
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The Impact of Blogging and Scaffolding on Primary School Pupils' Narrative Writing: A Case Study
Ruth Wong; Khe Hew
International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Vol. 5, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 1–17
Narrative writing is a skill that all primary (elementary) school pupils in Singapore are required to develop in their learning of the English language. However, this is an area in which not all pupils excel. This study investigates if the use of...
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Design and evaluation of two blended learning approaches: Lessons learned
Wing Cheung; Khe Hew
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 8 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 1319–1337
In this paper, we share two blended learning approaches used at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. We have been using these two approaches in the last twelve years in many courses ranging from the diploma to graduate programs. For...
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Identifying Factors That Encourage and Hinder Knowledge Sharing in a Longstanding Online Community of Practice
Khe Foon Hew; Noriko Hara
Journal of Interactive Online Learning Vol. 5, No. 3 pp. 297–316
Despite the strong interests among practitioners, there is a knowledge gap with regard to online communities of practice. This study examines knowledge sharing among critical-care and advanced-practice nurses, who are engaged in a longstanding...
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Integrating Technology into K-12 Teaching and Learning: Current Knowledge Gaps and Recommendations for Future Research
Khe Foon Hew; Thomas Brush
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 55, No. 3 (June 2007) pp. 223–252
Although research studies in education show that use of technology can help student learning, its use is generally affected by certain barriers. In this paper, we first identify the general barriers typically faced by K-12 schools, both in the...
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Is mobile instant messaging (MIM) useful in education? Examining its technological, pedagogical, and social affordances
Ying Tang; Khe Foon Hew
Educational Research Review Vol. 21, No. 1 (June 2017) pp. 85–104
Although the use of mobile communication services, commonly known as mobile instant messaging (MIM) has gained considerable attention in recent years, we lack a comprehensive understanding of how it can be used for teaching and learning. This study...
Language: English
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Empirical Study of Motivators and Barriers of Teacher Online Knowledge Sharing
Khe Foon Hew; Noriko Hara
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 55, No. 6 (December 2007) pp. 573–595
The focus of this study was to understand knowledge flows among teachers by examining what types of knowledge was shared by teachers, as well as what motivates or hinders teachers to share knowledge online. We examined an electronic mailing list ...
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Analysis of Ill-Structured Problem Solving, Mentoring Functions, and Perceptions of Practicum Teachers and Mentors toward Online Mentoring in a Field-Based Practicum
Khe Foon Hew; Dennis Knapczyk
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 35, No. 1 (January 2007) pp. 1–40
This article describes an exploratory study of question prompts and online mentoring (specifically a lateral or peer mentoring experience) in a field-based practicum that focused on teaching ill-structured problem solving of classroom discipline....
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Using Twitter for education: Beneficial or simply a waste of time?
Ying Tang; Khe Foon Hew
Computers & Education Vol. 106, No. 1 (March 2017) pp. 97–118
Twitter, a popular microblogging social networking site, allows individuals to communicate by sending short messages of up to 140 characters. Although it enables people to be in constant contact, its value in educational context is less clear. This...
Language: English
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Implementing a theory-driven gamification model in higher education flipped courses: Effects on out-of-class activity completion and quality of artifacts
Biyun Huang; Khe Foon Hew
Computers & Education Vol. 125, No. 1 (October 2018) pp. 254–272
Flipped learning can provide more in-class time for students to practice and apply knowledge and to receive feedback from peers and teachers. However, empirical studies have reported several problems that may occur with flipped classroom activities, ...
Language: English
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The use of weblogs in higher education settings: A review of empirical research
Jeffrey Wee Sing Sim; Khe Foon Hew
Educational Research Review Vol. 5, No. 2 (2010) pp. 151–163
“Weblogs” or “blogs” are increasingly visible in higher education settings. Some scholars suggest that blogs are useful because of their reflective nature. However, as this review indicates the research regarding blogs is largely self-report data ...
Language: English
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Student Facilitators' Habits of Mind and Their Influences on Higher-Level Knowledge Construction Occurrences in Online Discussions: A Case Study
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 48, No. 3 (2011) pp. 275–285
Previous research studies on factors influencing student higher-level knowledge construction in asynchronous online discussions have largely focused on the instructors' role, student learning style, and the complexity of the discussion task. This...
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Possible Factors Influencing Asian Students' Degree of Participation in Peer-Facilitated Online Discussion Forums: A Case Study
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Asia Pacific Journal of Education Vol. 30, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 85–104
This study investigated possible factors that might influence the degree of student participation in asynchronous online discussion forums. Degree of participation refers to the number of messages posted by the students. Data were collected from 41...
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Use of Web 2.0 technologies in K-12 and higher education: The search for evidence-based practice
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Educational Research Review Vol. 9, No. 1 (June 2013) pp. 47–64
Evidence-based practice in education entails making pedagogical decisions that are informed by relevant empirical research evidence. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss evidence-based pedagogical approaches related to the use of Web 2.0...
Language: English
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Evaluating the Extent of Ill-Structured Problem Solving Process among Pre-Service Teachers in an Asynchronous Online Discussion and Reflection Log Learning Environment
Wing Sum Cheung; Khe Foon Hew
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 30, No. 3 (Mar 01, 2004) pp. 197–227
Most educators increasingly regard ill-structured problem solving as an important objective of learning and have sought various means to achieve it. In this article, we describe a learning environment to help pre-service teachers in Singapore solve...
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Use of three‐dimensional (3‐D) immersive virtual worlds in K‐12 and higher education settings: A review of the research
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 41, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 33–55
In this paper, we review past empirical research studies on the use of three‐dimensional immersive virtual worlds in education settings such as K‐12 and higher education. Three questions guided our review: (1) How are virtual worlds (eg, Active...
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Past Research in Instructional Technology: Results of a Content Analysis of Empirical Studies Published in Three Prominent Instructional Technology Journals from the Year 2000 through 2004
Khe Foon Hew; Ugur Kale; Nari Kim
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 36, No. 3 (2007) pp. 269–300
This article reviews and categorizes empirical studies related to instructional technology that were published in three prominent journals: "Educational Technology Research and Development, Instructional Science," and the "Journal of Educational...
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An Analysis and Evaluation of Online Instructional Activities
Dennis R. Knapczyk; Khe Foon Hew
Teacher Education and Special Education Vol. 30, No. 3 (2007) pp. 167–182
A key factor in successful teacher education is designing activities that promote attainment of instructional objectives. However, in online teacher education there is little evidence regarding the types of activities that can be used to achieve...
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Students' Perceptions of the Usefulness of an E-Book with Annotative and Sharing Capabilities as a Tool for Learning: A Case Study
Ee-Lon Lim; Khe Foon Hew
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 51, No. 1 (2014) pp. 34–45
E-books offer a range of benefits to both educators and students, including ease of accessibility and searching capabilities. However, the majority of current e-books are repository-cum-delivery platforms of textual information. Hitherto, there is a ...
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Understanding Student Engagement in Large-Scale Open Online Courses: A Machine Learning Facilitated Analysis of Student’s Reflections in 18 Highly Rated MOOCs
Khe Hew; Chen Qiao; Ying Tang
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 19, No. 3 (Jul 11, 2018)
Although massive open online courses (MOOCs) have attracted much worldwide attention, scholars still understand little about the specific elements that students find engaging in these large open courses. This study offers a new original contribution ...
Language: English
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Audio-Based versus Text-Based Asynchronous Online Discussion: Two Case Studies
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 41, No. 2 (March 2013) pp. 365–380
The main objective of this paper is to examine the use of audio- versus text-based asynchronous online discussions. We report two case studies conducted within the context of semester-long teacher education courses at an Asian Pacific university....
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Students' Use of Asynchronous Voice Discussion in a Blended-Learning Environment: A Study of Two Undergraduate Classes
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 10, No. 4 (2012) pp. 360–367
Contemporary discussions of education in blended-learning environments increasingly emphasize the social nature of learning which emphasizes interactions among students, or among students and instructors. These interactions can occur asynchronously...
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Use of Facebook: A Case Study of Singapore Students' Experience
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Asia Pacific Journal of Education Vol. 32, No. 2 (2012) pp. 181–196
Facebook has become one of the most popular social network sites among many students. However, current research on Facebook use has focused mainly on Anglo-American students. Relatively little is known about Facebook use in Singapore. Data were...
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Higher-Level Knowledge Construction in Asynchronous Online Discussions: An Analysis of Group Size, Duration of Online Discussion, and Student Facilitation Techniques
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 39, No. 3 (May 2011) pp. 303–319
This study is concerned with the challenge of understanding what factors may influence students' higher level knowledge construction. We defined higher level knowledge construction occurrences as the sum of the number of phases II to V measured...
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Attracting student participation in asynchronous online discussions: A case study of peer facilitation
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 3 (November 2008) pp. 1111–1124
Previous research studies on how to promote student participation in asynchronous online discussions have largely focused on the role of the instructor or tutor as facilitators. Not many investigated student facilitation. This article reports a...
Language: English
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Students’ and instructors’ use of massive open online courses (MOOCs): Motivations and challenges
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung
Educational Research Review Vol. 12, No. 1 (June 2014) pp. 45–58
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are among the latest e-learning initiative to attain widespread popularity among many universities. In this paper, a review of the current published literature focusing on the use of MOOCs by instructors or...
Language: English
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Sustaining Asynchronous Online Discussions: Contributing Factors and Peer Facilitation Techniques
Connie Siew Ling Ng; Wing Sum Cheung; Khe Foon Hew
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 41, No. 4 (2009) pp. 477–511
This study examined the factors and peer facilitation techniques that influenced students' participation in sustained asynchronous online discussion. A case study approach was used, with data collected through interviews, questionnaires, and online...
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Solving Ill-Structured Problems in Asynchronous Online Discussions: Built-in Scaffolds vs. No Scaffolds
Connie Siew Ling Ng; Wing Sum Cheung; Khe Foon Hew
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 18, No. 2 (June 2010) pp. 115–134
Solving ill-structured problems is regarded as an important learning outcome in education as it allows learners to apply theories learnt into real practice. An asynchronous online discussion, with extended time for reflection, is an appropriate...
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Toward an Understanding of Why Students Contribute in Asynchronous Online Discussions
Wing Sum Cheung; Khe Foon Hew; Connie Siew Ling Ng
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 38, No. 1 (2008) pp. 29–50
The use of online learning is growing very fast in universities. Consequently, understanding how to promote student contribution in asynchronous online discussions, which is considered an integral part of online learning, has become increasingly...
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Comparing Digital Badges-and-Points with Classroom Token Systems: Effects on Elementary School ESL Students' Classroom Behavior and English Learning
Ryan Homer; Khe Foon Hew; Cheng Yong Tan
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 1 (2018) pp. 137–151
This paper reports the findings of a field experiment that gamified the classroom experience of elementary school ESL students by implementing digital badges-and-points which students could earn by achieving specific behavioral and learning goals....
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Critical Thinking in Asynchronous Online Discussion: An Investigation of Student Facilitation Techniques
Sze Chung Raymond Lim; Wing Sum Cheung; Khe Foon Hew
New Horizons in Education Vol. 59, No. 1 (May 2011) pp. 52–65
Background: In the last decade, asynchronous online discussion forums have become a primary focus of many educational researchers. Some advocates believed that the process of typing out messages in itself can promote in-depth critical thinking...
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Development of an Instrument to Measure Preservice Teachers' Technology Skills, Technology Beliefs, and Technology Barriers
Thomas Brush; Krista D. Glazewski; Khe Foon Hew
Computers in the Schools Vol. 25, No. 1 (July 2008) pp. 112–125
The purpose of this study was to develop and field-test the Technology Skills, Beliefs, and Barriers scale and to determine its validity and reliability for use with preservice teachers. Data were collected from 176 preservice teachers enrolled in a ...
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Applying “First Principles of Instruction” as a design theory of the flipped classroom: Findings from a collective study of four secondary school subjects
Chung Kwan Lo; Chi Wai Lie; Khe Foon Hew
Computers & Education Vol. 118, No. 1 (March 2018) pp. 150–165
The flipped classroom approach is a type of technology-enhanced pedagogy that has grown popular in education settings. An increasing number of empirical studies have evaluated this approach, but there is still no adequate theoretical framework for...
Language: English
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Student Contribution in Asynchronous Online Discussion: A Review of the Research and Empirical Exploration
Khe Foon Hew; Wing Sum Cheung; Connie Siew Ling Ng
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 38, No. 6 (November 2010) pp. 571–606
The increasingly prevalent use of Internet in schools and homes has resulted in asynchronous online discussion becoming an increasingly common means to facilitate dialogue between instructors and students, as well as students and students beyond the ...
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Exploring Singapore Primary School Students' Perceptions of Chinese Asynchronous Online Discussions
Wong Wan Chin; Cheung Wing Sum; Hew Khe Foon
New Horizons in Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (May 2008) pp. 1–13
Background: Asynchronous online discussion (AOD) has found widespread use in tertiary education and adult learning environment; however, there has been little research on its use in elementary school, especially in the context of the teaching of the ...
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The TICKIT to Teacher Learning: Designing Professional Development According to Situative Principles
John B. Keller; Curtis J. Bonk; Khe Hew
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 32, No. 4 (2005) pp. 329–340
Professional development that leads to change in teacher practice is hard to find, especially professional development focused on technology integration. The Teacher Institute for Curriculum Knowledge about the Integration of Technology (TICKIT)...
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Project-based learning and student knowledge construction during asynchronous online discussion
Joyce Hwee Ling Koh; Susan C. Herring; Khe Foon Hew
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 13, No. 4 (December 2010) pp. 284–291
Project-based learning engages students in problem solving through artefact design. However, previous studies of online project-based learning have focused primarily on the dynamics of online collaboration; students' knowledge construction...
Language: English
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Improving Argumentative Writing: Effects of a Blended Learning Approach and Gamification
Yau Wai Lam; Khe Foon Hew; Kin Fung Chiu
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 22, No. 1 (2018) pp. 97–118
This study investigated the effectiveness of a blended learning approach--involving the thesis, analysis, and synthesis key (TASK) procedural strategy; online Edmodo discussions; online message labels; and writing models--on student argumentative...
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Toward a set of design principles for mathematics flipped classrooms: A synthesis of research in mathematics education
Chung Kwan Lo; Khe Foon Hew; Gaowei Chen
Educational Research Review Vol. 22, No. 1 (November 2017) pp. 50–73
This paper analyzed the journal publications of mathematics flipped classroom studies in K-12 and higher education contexts. We focused specifically on a set of flipped classroom studies in which pre-class instructional videos were provided prior to ...
Language: English
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Evaluation of Online Mentoring of Practicum for Limited Licensed Teachers
Dennis R. Knapczyk; Khe Foon Hew; Timothy J. Frey; Wendy Wall-Marencik
Teacher Education and Special Education Vol. 28, No. 3 (2005) pp. 207–220
This study investigated the use of online mentoring in giving professional support to 26 limited licensed teachers doing a practicum in the area of emotional/behavioral disorders. The practicum involved planning, implementing and evaluating an...
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Where is the “theory” within the field of educational technology research?
Khe Foon Hew; Min Lan; Ying Tang; Chengyuan Jia; Chung Kwan Lo
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 50, No. 3 (May 2019) pp. 956–971
Critics often characterise the study of educational technology as under‐theorised. To test this assertion and to determine the extent of this criticism, the present paper reports an in‐depth analysis of the 503 most recent empirical articles...