A conceptual framework for Social Network to Support Collaborative Learning (SSCL)
the
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learners. The knowledge construction is caused by the new experience of the students connected to the prior
knowledge of the students. The theory of cognitive constructivism mentioned that the new experience created
cognitive conflict and the learners tried to adapt the new experience to get into the assimilation process or tried to
adapt the new knowledge called accommodation. The theory of cognitive constructivism is used as the basic of
instructional model design by taking the real situation in business. The learners lose the cognitive equilibrium and
tried to adapt to gain the equilibrium cognitive and SSCL supported the students to construct the knowledge as the
theory of social constructivist of Vygotsky (1978) that believe in social interaction and the context of sharing
knowledge or discuss with others. This activity leads to gain knowledge construction. It is harmonized to the
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for decision making. The students can also share the knowledge with friends, instructors or experts. The social
constructivist and social network are both used in designing the SSCL in the communication channel like a web
board for discussion and sharing knowledge between friends and the interaction of sharing knowledge using weblog
or e-mail for posting the questions and communicate with experts.
Figure 1. Conceptual framework for Social Network to Support Collaborative Learning (SSCL)
Knowledge construction
construction is believed that the process of learning
depends on the learners. The knowledge construction is caused by the new experience of the students connected to
the prior knowledge of the students. The theory of cognitive constructivism mentioned that the new experience
created cognitive conflict and the learners tried to adapt the new experience to get into the assimilation process or
tried to adapt the new knowledge called accommodation. The theory of cognitive constructivism is used as the basic
of instructional model design by taking the real situation in business. The learners lose the cognitive equilibrium and
tried to adapt to gain the equilibrium cognitive and SSCL supported the students to construct the knowledge as the
theory of social constructivist of Vygotsky (1978). that believe in social interaction and the context of sharing
knowledge or discuss with others. This activity leads to gain knowledge construction. It is harmonized to the
owledge sharing and team working, the capability of negotiation
for decision making. The students can also share the knowledge with friends, instructors or experts. The social
constructivist and social network are both used in designing the SSCL in the communication channel like a web
board for discussion and sharing knowledge between friends and the interaction of sharing knowledge using weblog
or e-mail for posting the questions and communicate with experts.
Knowledge Construction Social
Network to
Support
Collaborative
Learning
(SSCL) for
Enhancing
Knowledge
Construction
- Cognitive constructivism
- Social constructivism
- Metacognition
Social Network
- Communication Tool
Concerned Context
- Learners Context
- Instructor Context
- Workplace Context