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Free Resources For Teaching Psychology, T. L. Brink
Free Resources For Teaching Psychology, T. L. Brink
T. L. Brink
Provides links to free materials for teaching psychology (textbooks, videos, statistical programs)
Movers And Shapers: Teaching In Online Environments, Janine Delahunty, Pauline Jones, Irina Verenikina
Movers And Shapers: Teaching In Online Environments, Janine Delahunty, Pauline Jones, Irina Verenikina
Janine Delahunty Dr
This paper reports a study-in-progress examining interactions in the asynchronous discussions of a post-graduate TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) distance subject, focusing on the impact of scaffolding collaborative knowledge construction. Two complementary theories were used: sociocultural theory, which views interaction as essential to the knowledge building process, in particular dialogically between expert-novice, and students as equals; and Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) which highlights language asa meaning-making resource deployed in social interactions and allows insight into the unfolding construal of knowledge and the interpersonal relationships being enacted. The results confirmed the significant role of the instructor in shaping …