The Essential Elements in a Community of Enquiry - A Study of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning in Higher Education

The aim of this research is to design an effective model for the development of a community of enquiry in institutions of higher education in Malaysia. This paper describes how a community of enquiry could simulate, and promote higher order thinking and reasoning skills among students. It is our int...

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Main Author: Shariman, , Tengku Putri Norishah Tengku
Format: Article
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2363/
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Summary:The aim of this research is to design an effective model for the development of a community of enquiry in institutions of higher education in Malaysia. This paper describes how a community of enquiry could simulate, and promote higher order thinking and reasoning skills among students. It is our interest to study the required elements that are essential to develop a community of enquiry within a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSLC) environment, and how the implementation of this model would benefit the students' performance, comprehension, and critical learning skills.