TY - JOUR
T1 - The effectiveness of wikis for project-based learning in different disciplines in higher education
AU - Chu, Samuel Kai Wah
AU - Zhang, Yin
AU - Chen, Katherine
AU - Chan, Chi Keung
AU - Lee, Celina Wing Yi
AU - Zou, Ellen
AU - Lau, Wilfred
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by “Using Web 2.0 technologies to enhance experiential and capstone learning in different HKU faculties (Jun. 28, 2010 – Jun. 27, 2012); Teaching Development Grant; The University of Hong Kong”. The contribution of the second author was supported by the Youth Fund for Research on Humanity and Social Science by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (Grant No. 14YJC880114), the United Board Faculty Scholarship Program (2016–2017), and Qingdao Social Science Planning Research Project (Project No. QDSKL1601031).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - Concerning the effectiveness of using wikis for project-based learning in higher education, this study compared the perceptions and actions among students in three undergraduate courses of different disciplines, English Language Studies, Information Management, and Mechanical Engineering, who used wikis in their course assignments. Using a triangulation methodology, the study shows that students mostly hold positive attitudes towards the use of wikis for project-based learning. However, significant differences exist in 5 aspects, such as “Motivation” and “Knowledge Management”, in the questionnaire among all participants. Additionally, the level of participation and core actions on the wikis vary among students of the three disciplines. These findings can be explained by the variations in participants' previous learning experiences, their technical backgrounds and the relationship between learning goals and collaborative learning. A series of insights are offered in the context of the use of wikis in project-based learning in higher education.
AB - Concerning the effectiveness of using wikis for project-based learning in higher education, this study compared the perceptions and actions among students in three undergraduate courses of different disciplines, English Language Studies, Information Management, and Mechanical Engineering, who used wikis in their course assignments. Using a triangulation methodology, the study shows that students mostly hold positive attitudes towards the use of wikis for project-based learning. However, significant differences exist in 5 aspects, such as “Motivation” and “Knowledge Management”, in the questionnaire among all participants. Additionally, the level of participation and core actions on the wikis vary among students of the three disciplines. These findings can be explained by the variations in participants' previous learning experiences, their technical backgrounds and the relationship between learning goals and collaborative learning. A series of insights are offered in the context of the use of wikis in project-based learning in higher education.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.iheduc.2017.01.005
DO - 10.1016/j.iheduc.2017.01.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85011632820
SN - 1096-7516
VL - 33
SP - 49
EP - 60
JO - Internet and Higher Education
JF - Internet and Higher Education
ER -