Guided Read

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Guided Read
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Key Claims

1. young learners (learners who grew up in the
   computer and mobile phone era) may benefit when
   mobile phones are incorporated in formal learning
   processes
2. learners show a positive attitude towards the use
   of mobile devices in learning processes, and in
   reflection processes
3. Mobile learning offers a number of advantages
   including flexibility, differentiation of
   learning styles, enhancement of collaborative and
   constructive learning and it provides a greater
   sense of ownership of the learning - it becomes
   more personal.

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Methods Methodology
Group A Group B
Male 6 5
Female 6 8
Total 12 12
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Methods and Methodology

• pre-experimental research, design 3 comparison
  of two existing groups, with post-test only
• Experimental group (Group B)receives the
  intervention
• Control group (Group A)no intervention

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Pre-experimental research

• No randomisation
• Grow-effects
• Experimental mortality

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Design of the case
Workshop about reflection Workshop about mobbloggin Start of the course End of the course
Group A control X X X
Group Bexperimental X X X X
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Data analysis

• Assessment of the students reflective
  reports(with the same assessment criteria)
• Teacher Researcher reduce intersubjectivity

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Data analysis
Class A (n5) Class B (n10)
Descirbes reflection according to a cyclic model 60 50
Criticizes their own thinking and action when neccesary 60 70
Uses peer feedback proactively 80 70
Recognizes their own learning needs and can name these 80 80
Arranges suitable learning interventions for themselves. 60 60
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Key Claims

1. Using moblogs during a course does not have any
   effect on the quality of reflection.       
2. Using moblogs didn't motivate students
   particularly in working with reflection.          
      
3. The fact thas a mobile phone is part of a
   students social life, does not automatically mean
   they see it as a tool for reflection and learning
   as well.

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Key claims
Quality of reflectionbefore the case Quality of reflection after the case
Group A Good Good
Group B Poor Good