scholarly journals Dialogic Leadership and ICT-Intensive Workplaces: How to Enhance Learning Potential

2013 ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirpa Syvänen ◽  
Kati Tikkamäki
Keyword(s):  
Learning Potential

scholarly journals Differences in Adolescents With Down Syndrome and Asperger in a Social Skills Training Program

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110088
Author(s):  
María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello ◽  
David Sánchez-Teruel ◽  
Nieves Valalencia-Naranjo ◽  
Francisca Barba Colmenero
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Asperger's Syndrome ◽  
Asperger’S Syndrome ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Learning Potential ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results

Background/Objective: Researchers have traditionally reported that individuals with Down syndrome possess a strength in their social development, yet the opposite occurs with Asperger’s syndrome. Based on this premise, we sought to assess effectiveness of the social skills training program. Method: Thirty adolescents aged 11 to 14 years with Down syndrome and Asperger’s syndrome participated in the study. Results: Significant differences between both groups were detected in the posttreatment measures and a connection was found between adolescents’ learning potential and the benefits gained. Conclusions: The training program is effective at improving the social skills under evaluation in adolescents with Down syndrome; however, this benefit is greater among adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome.

Exploring the learning potential of online gaming communities: An application of the Game Communities of Inquiry Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 146144482110271
Author(s):  
Enrico Gandolfi ◽  
Richard E Ferdig ◽  
Ilker Soyturk
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Learning Potential ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Online Participation ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽  
Gaming Communities ◽  
Validated Instrument

Online gaming is becoming increasingly social and interconnected. Millions of players learn from each other in game-related communities on platforms like Reddit and Twitch.tv. However, few studies have been conducted to examine socially constructed learning in such environments. The purpose of this study was to explore learning in game-related communities using the Game Community of Inquiry Scale (GCoIS). GCoIS is a validated instrument inspired by the community of inquiry framework and developed for measuring constructed learning in these outlets. Over 1000 participants completed an online questionnaire that included the GCoIS and additional variables (e.g. demographics, gaming habits, and gaming metacognition) for measuring possible associations. Results pointed to gender, age, online participation, and metacognition about gaming as significant predictors of GCoIS. Findings suggest that gaming communities can serve as opportunities for meaningful learning when novice members are welcomed and assisted by experts and support is given to older and female gamers.

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