Using Design-Based Research for Virtual Worlds Research Projects

Authors

  • Antonio Santos Universidad de las Americas Puebla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v3i1.824

Keywords:

Design-based research, Multi-user virtual environments, Constructivist pedagogy, Situated cognitive paradigm

Abstract

Due to the characteristics of educational virtual worlds, the present manuscript underlines the need for a research model that considers the social context as part of its unit of analysis instead of just the individual

Author Biography

  • Antonio Santos, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

    Department of Education

    Professor

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Published

2010-04-29

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2010): The Researcher's Toolbox - Part I

Section

Peer Reviewed Research Papers

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