TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating the emerging generic features of the blog writing task across three discrete learner groups at a higher education institution
AU - Hourigan, Tríona
AU - Murray, Liam
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - Because of the recent revolutionary developments brought about by Web 2.0, the emergence and popularity of blogs as learning tools represent an important area of consideration by the higher education sector. Indeed, while many researchers have acknowledged the advantages of using blogs in this environment, it is clear that more investigation is required in order to expand and develop our understanding of their potential uses for academic purposes. As such, this paper will outline and describe the emerging features of a generic blog writing task recently implemented at an Irish higher education level institution. Using an action research methodological approach (McNiff, J., & Whitehead, J., (Eds.). (2002). Action research: Principles and practice. London: RoutledgeFalmer), the blog writing task is integrated into three separate undergraduate degree modules, allowing us to compare and contrast student reactions to using this medium for academic purposes. Looking at the emerging content, we shall subsequently reflect upon particular contextual and specific pedagogical factors in order to propose a generic methodology for future cross-disciplinary teaching activities.
AB - Because of the recent revolutionary developments brought about by Web 2.0, the emergence and popularity of blogs as learning tools represent an important area of consideration by the higher education sector. Indeed, while many researchers have acknowledged the advantages of using blogs in this environment, it is clear that more investigation is required in order to expand and develop our understanding of their potential uses for academic purposes. As such, this paper will outline and describe the emerging features of a generic blog writing task recently implemented at an Irish higher education level institution. Using an action research methodological approach (McNiff, J., & Whitehead, J., (Eds.). (2002). Action research: Principles and practice. London: RoutledgeFalmer), the blog writing task is integrated into three separate undergraduate degree modules, allowing us to compare and contrast student reactions to using this medium for academic purposes. Looking at the emerging content, we shall subsequently reflect upon particular contextual and specific pedagogical factors in order to propose a generic methodology for future cross-disciplinary teaching activities.
KW - Blogs
KW - Integration
KW - Reflection
KW - Teaching methodology
KW - Writing skills
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U2 - 10.1080/09523987.2010.492674
DO - 10.1080/09523987.2010.492674
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79959699256
SN - 0952-3987
VL - 47
SP - 83
EP - 101
JO - Educational Media International
JF - Educational Media International
IS - 2
ER -