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Academic development; blended learning; computer mediated conferencing; e-learning; group learning; interactional analysis; online tutoring; social constructivism; student centred learning; transformative pedagogies.

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Transformative Potential Of Constructivist Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2008

Transformative Potential Of Constructivist Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly

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This chapter critically explores the design and implementation of a blended problem-based learning (PBL) module for academic professional development in higher education. A core aspect of the chapter is the overview of the design framework used for the application and specific use of learning technologies in the PBL module. As it would appear that e-learning courses are often lauded on the basis of their constructivist approach to learning, but in reality sustained interstudent contact and discussion can be difficult, an underlying purpose of the chapter is to show how interactional analysis helps in understanding the potential of transformative pedagogy within …