Use of Dynamic Web Technologies in Collaborative Problem-Solving Method at Community Colleges

Author(s):  
Erhan Ünal ◽  
Hasan Çakır

The purpose of this chapter is to explain the design and development process of online collaborative learning environments for community college courses. Within this purpose, design issues of the learning environment are based on a collaborative problem-solving method. In other words, this learning environment is designed according to constructivist learning principles. In this chapter, constructivism, constructivism and technology, collaborative problem-solving method, and dynamic web technologies will be explained. Following that, research findings about the effect of collaborative problem-solving method and dynamic web technologies on educational output of students will be discussed. Next, the design and development of this learning environment will be presented. Finally, implementation issues and recommendations about this environment will be explained.

Author(s):  
Arini Rosa Sinensis ◽  
Harry Firman ◽  
Ida Hamidah ◽  
Muslim Muslim

<p class="AbstractEnglish"><strong>Abstract:</strong>. This study aims to develop student worksheets (LKM) based on collaborative problem solving, LKM developed with the help of interactive simulations. The research method used is design and development research (DDR). The data collection technique uses a questionnaire to assess the readability and component of collaborative problem solving in the LKM developed. The research subjects were 9 7th semester students who had taken the thermodynamics course. The results showed that the readability component reached 85.7% with very good categories while the collaborative problem solving component reached 80% with good categories. Therefore, the  LKM used can be used as a media to facilitate and direct students to improve problem solving skills.</p><p class="KeywordsEngish"><strong>Abstrak: </strong>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan Lembar kerja mahasiswa (LKM) berbasis pemecahan masalah kolaboratif, LKM yang dikembangkan berbantuan simulasi interaktif. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah <em>design and development research</em> (DDR). Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket untuk menilai keterbacaan dan komponen pemecahan masalah kolaboratif pada LKM yang dikembangkan. Subjek penelitian adalah 9 mahasiswa semester 7 yang telah menempuh matak uliah termodinamika. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komponene keterbacaan mencapai 85,7 % dengan katergori sangat baik sedangkan komponen pemecahan masalah kolaboratif mencapai 80% dengan kategori baik. Oleh karena itu, LKM yang digunakan dapat digunakan sebagai media untuk memfasilitasi dan mengarahkan mahasiswa untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah.</p>


2021 ◽  
pp. 107120
Author(s):  
Chen Sun ◽  
Valerie J. Shute ◽  
Angela E.B. Stewart ◽  
Quinton Beck-White ◽  
Caroline R. Reinhardt ◽  
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Author(s):  
Hasan Çakır ◽  
Erhan Ünal

The purpose of this chapter is to explain the collaborative problem-solving approach and collaborative technologies that help engineering students to establish and improve collaboration in their coursework. To this end, the theoretical background of collaboration in education and the importance of the learning environments are discussed. Possible effects of a constructivist learning environment on engineering students' educational output are explained. Following that, the collaborative problem-solving approach and collaborative technologies are presented. Then, the collaborative problem-solving method framework and how collaborative technologies can be used with this method in the learning environment of engineering education are explained in detail. Finally, recommendations about future work are presented.


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