A case study of the dynamics of scaffolding among ESL learners and online resources in collaborative learning

Computer Assisted Language Learning

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 2017, Pages 115-132

  Hsieh, Yi Chin ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL); interactions; learner autonomy; online resources; scaffolding

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007494973     PISSN: 09588221     EISSN: 17443210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2016.1273245     Document Type: Article

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