ERIC Number: EJ997807
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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
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A Multi-Cultural Interaction through Video Conferencing in Primary Schools
Duygu Eristi, Suzan
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, v13 n3 p70-86 Jul 2012
This study investigated Turkish and Canadian primary school students' ways of expressing their perception of cultural understanding through video conferencing and that of cultural interaction through video conferencing. The qualitative research data were collected in the form of interviews. The results obtained were analyzed and interpreted based on the quantitative content analysis method. The research results revealed that the majority of the students explained their viewpoints through the effectiveness of the process. The students highlighted the importance of learning a different culture, using technology effective and recognizing new friends in the process. Most of the students indicated that videoconferencing encouraged them to learn and understand about different cultures, helped them develop cultural awareness, attracted their attention and increased their motivation. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Multicultural Education, Intercultural Communication, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Art Education, Student Attitudes, Distance Education, Web Based Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Content Analysis, Interactive Video, Computer Mediated Communication, Videoconferencing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; Turkey
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