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ERIC Number: EJ635544
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6331
The Fifth Dimension: Application of Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, Inquiry-based Learning, Computers, and Telecommunications To Change Prospective Teachers' Preconceptions.
Blanton, William E.; Simmons, Erin; Warner, Mark
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v24 n4 p435-63 2001
Reports the results of research and development on a programmatic effort to change prospective teachers' preconceptions of teaching, learning, and pupils by participation in a learning system designed to promote learning interactions predicated by cultural-historical activity theory and mediated through computer technology and telecommunications. (Contains 61 references.) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Inquiry, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Attitudes, Telecommunications
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Activity Theory; Learning Systems; Preconceptions