Using Activity Theory as Analytical Framework for Evaluating Contextual Online Collaborative Learning

Authors

  • Mohd Nihra Haruzuan Mohamad Said Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Lokman Mohd Tahir Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Mohd Fadzli Ali Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Norah Md Noor Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Noor Azean Atan Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Zaleha Abdullah Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i5.3972

Keywords:

-learning system, Activity Theory, Online Collaborative Learning, ICT Education

Abstract


In this article, Activity Theory is used as analytical framework for developing and evaluating the model of contextual online collaborative learning. Activity Theory is useful particularly because it provided the researcher with tool to structure human activities in relation to computer within a context. As in the context of this study, Activity Theory proved to be useful for developing and evaluating the incorporation of online collaborative learning within a particular chosen context, i.e. conventional tertiary classroom. Discussions on findings based on the analysis of contextual online collaborative learning are also provided.

Author Biographies

Mohd Nihra Haruzuan Mohamad Said, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Educational Sciences, Mathematics and Creative Multimedia

Lokman Mohd Tahir, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Mohd Fadzli Ali, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Educational Sciences, Mathematics and Creative Multimedia

Norah Md Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Educational Sciences, Mathematics and Creative Multimedia

Noor Azean Atan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Educational Sciences, Mathematics and Creative Multimedia

Zaleha Abdullah, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Department of Educational Sciences, Mathematics and Creative Multimedia

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Published

2014-09-14

How to Cite

Mohamad Said, M. N. H., Mohd Tahir, L., Ali, M. F., Md Noor, N., Atan, N. A., & Abdullah, Z. (2014). Using Activity Theory as Analytical Framework for Evaluating Contextual Online Collaborative Learning. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 9(5), pp. 54–59. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i5.3972

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