A RESEARCH DESIGN IN TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED SCAFFOLDING IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: WHAT LESSONLAMS CAN OFFER AT THE INTERFACE OF EDUCATIONAL AND LANGUAGE LEARNING RESEARCH

• Authors: Chris Campbell , Simone Smala , Jung-Sook (Sue) Lim
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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This chapter aims to provide a language learning design principle using the Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) as a platform in authentic classroom situations. A LessonLAMS sequence has been developed for this research project and was designed using a ‘Dynamic Scaffolding Technique’ within the learner’s zone of proximal development (ZPD) (Vygotsky & Cole, 1978). Participants for this study were South East Queensland secondary students who are studying Korean as a foreign language as an elective subject. The learning design of the LessonLAMS sequence was incorporated in classroom instruction with the research focus on technology-enhanced learning tasks, which was designed and implemented in the foreign language classroom at the participating school.

Keywords

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technology enhanced language learning; Korean as a Foreign Language; LAMS; LessonLAMS; computer assisted language learning

• Publisher: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group & University of Nicosia
• Journal: Teaching English with Technology
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 121-131

Contributors

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Chris Campbell

• School of Education The University of Queensland

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Simone Smala

• School of Education The University of Queensland

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Jung-Sook (Sue) Lim

• School of Education The University of Queensland

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