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The ‘Copy And Paste’ Function, Patterns Of Learner Activity And Enhancing Cognitive Tools, M. Morgan, G. Brickell, Barry Harper Jan 2008

The ‘Copy And Paste’ Function, Patterns Of Learner Activity And Enhancing Cognitive Tools, M. Morgan, G. Brickell, Barry Harper

Faculty of Education - Papers (Archive)

This research analyses video data to examine changes between levels of process of textbased content of learners using two versions of the ‘Copy and Paste’ function, an unmodified control version and an experimental version with an embedded interaction strategy designed to prompt learners to process more content effectively. Observed learner activity types were categorized as involving Low, Medium or High levels of cognitive processing and the pattern of learner switching between these levels is examined. The conclusions drawn from this analysis indicate that learners not only need mediating artifacts that prompt them to use appropriate processing strategies but that they …


Can Creative Engagement Be Taught: Walking The Talk, B. Mckenzie Jan 2008

Can Creative Engagement Be Taught: Walking The Talk, B. Mckenzie

Faculty of Education - Papers (Archive)

How can we encourage classroom teachers to view their classrooms as creative spaces? To understand that in order to foster and develop creativity and enhance engagement in the children within that space they may be required to shift gears and both’ be’ and do things differently? How indeed- when the teaching examples and pedagogical practices provided for them by university educators are most often sadly lacking in both creativity and engagement. Researchers assert that many education courses lack cohesion and in fact hinder pre-service teacher development and understanding. Fostering a culture of creative engagement within any classroom requires the development …