Investigating Chinese HE EFL Classrooms Using Collaborative Learning to Enhance Learning

The volume makes an important contribution to our understanding, particularly of how predominantly a western construct is received in the Chinese learning context. It brings new sociocultural perspectives to bear on aspects of innovation in language teaching by pursuing a comprehensive and in-depth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lin, Lin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Background to Collaborative Learning and Chinese EFL Education
  • Exploring Collaborative Learning: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives
  • Tenets and Practices of Collaborative Learning in Classrooms: Empirical Supports
  • The Collaborative Learning Research Project: From Theory to Practice
  • Research Instruments
  • Evaluating the Use and Effectiveness of Collaborative Learning: Students’ Interactional Behaviors
  • Collaboration as Conducive to Learning: Students’ Preferences for Learning and Attainments
  • Collaborative Learning in Practice: Toward a Pedagogy
  • Attitudes and Motivation
  • Conclusions: Toward a Broader Pedagogy