TY - JOUR
T1 - Beyond cognitive and metacognitive tools
T2 - The use of the Internet as an 'epistemological' tool for instruction
AU - Tsai, Chin Chung
PY - 2004/9/1
Y1 - 2004/9/1
N2 - This paper argues that Internet-based instruction should not be only perceived as a cognitive tool or a metacognitive tool; rather, it can be perceived and used as an epistemological tool. When the Internet is used as an epistemological tool for instruction, learners are encouraged to evaluate the merits of information and knowledge acquired from Internet-based environments, and to explore the nature of learning and knowledge construction. This paper further asserts that Internet-based instruction is perceived as a way to help learners develop advanced epistemologies. On the other hand, developmentally advanced epistemological beliefs can facilitate the practice of Internet-based instruction.
AB - This paper argues that Internet-based instruction should not be only perceived as a cognitive tool or a metacognitive tool; rather, it can be perceived and used as an epistemological tool. When the Internet is used as an epistemological tool for instruction, learners are encouraged to evaluate the merits of information and knowledge acquired from Internet-based environments, and to explore the nature of learning and knowledge construction. This paper further asserts that Internet-based instruction is perceived as a way to help learners develop advanced epistemologies. On the other hand, developmentally advanced epistemological beliefs can facilitate the practice of Internet-based instruction.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.0007-1013.2004.00411.x
DO - 10.1111/j.0007-1013.2004.00411.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:4544336758
VL - 35
SP - 525
EP - 536
JO - British Journal of Educational Technology
JF - British Journal of Educational Technology
SN - 0007-1013
IS - 5
ER -