From Daily Language to Scientific Jargon: The Role of Peer Interaction in Web Forum

The paper presents the activities and the results of the "Child Observation in school context workshop", an on line course realized during the last academic years at Macerata University. The contribution is articulated into two parts: the first one describes the theoretical frame (Arfelli Galli, 1997; Bruner, 1990; Carugati et Selleri, 1996; Doise et Mugny, 1982; Mason, 2001, 2006; Mason et Boscolo, 2000) and the on line activities aims and design (Moroni et Nicolini, 2008; Nicolini et Lapucci, 2008; Nicolini et Moroni, 2006; Nicolini et al., 2007a; Nicolini et al., 2007b; Nicolini et al., 2007c); the second section illustrates some of the outcomes, in terms of changes in the language used by the participants while they are engaged in discursive interactions within the web forum. Our approach outlines the power of discursive interactions in teaching-learning process (Ajello et al., 1991; Galatolo et Pallotti, 1999; Nussbaum et Novick, 1982; Pontecorvo et al., 1995; Pontecorv...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: SOCRATES
• Authors: P. Nicolini, T. Lapucci
• Keywords: Carugati Et Selleri, Education, Moroni Et Nicolini, Nicolini Et Moroni, SOCRATES 2008