Overcoming issues in cognitive engagement for learning computer related subject through computer supported collaborative learning

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: A. Shukor, Nurbiha, Tasir, Zaidatun
• التنسيق: مقال
• اللغة: English
• منشور في: fakulti pendidikan 2011
• الموضوعات: L Education (General)
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/15936/1/JOE-1-2011-019.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/15936/

Learning computer skills is essential to survive computer science‘s subjects. Subjects such as web programming, programming language as well as authoring language are complex, demand multiple skills and require high cognitive engagement. This research suggests the use of computer-supported collaborative learning approach to help the students survive the computer-related subjects. Based on the socio-cultural theory, this research attempts to engage students in learning discussion for the construction of knowledge among peers for better knowledge understanding. Keywords: Cognitive Engagement, Learning Computer, Collaborative Learning