Using+wikis+in+schools

=Designing Wiki for Collaborative Learning In Schools= Norhisham Mohamad Nordin

This research examines the implementation of a wiki learning environment in Malaysia school setting. The topic is concerned with wiki; a knowledge resources developed with and accessible through web browsers.

The paper explores the relationship of wiki and knowledge sharing aspect in socialize learning. The article draws upon social constructivist theory (Vygotsky, 1978) to integrate two fields of study, namely; computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) (Koschmann, 1994) and knowledge sharing (Banerjee, Bolloju, & Ma, 2004).

It investigates the ability of wikis to support collaborative learning and knowledge sharing in the school setting. It will try to determine the best learning approach for wiki to be use as a collaborative learning tools, factors that contribute to the success use of wiki in classroom and finally to see to what extend of wiki in supporting social learning process among students. The study was conducted with 16 years students in Malaysia schools who are taking the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) subject.

The findings suggested that wiki has a great potential to be used as the Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) tools. This research also suggests the educational wiki pedagogy to be use in context of school environments.

Researcher:

Norhisham Mohamad Nordin PhD Candidate UWA Business School Email: norhishamn@gmail.com