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    The document describes a case study conducted with 26 students ages 9-10 to examine how using wikis impacts reluctant writers. Students were divided into groups and each group was given a wiki to collaboratively write a report about the solar system. Data was collected through observation, wiki content examination, and interviews. The study found that structuring the project and providing resources on a teacher wiki helped support student writing without direct teacher intervention. It also found that boys were more likely to discard writing frames in favor of computer-based work.

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    Methodology

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    Raja Ahsan
    The document describes a case study conducted with 26 students ages 9-10 to examine how using wikis impacts reluctant writers. Students were divided into groups and each group was given a wiki to collaboratively write a report about the solar system. Data was collected through observation, wiki content examination, and interviews. The study found that structuring the project and providing resources on a teacher wiki helped support student writing without direct teacher intervention. It also found that boys were more likely to discard writing frames in favor of computer-based work.

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    Education 3-13

    Presented by:
    Muhammad Waqar Saddique
    Ahsan Javed
    Talha Rana
    Waqar Ahmed Khan
    Methodology:
     The research was conducted as case study, defined by
     Cohen Manion and Morrison as specific instance
     Researcher is likely to be an actor in case of case study

     DATA SOURCES:

     Participant observation
     Close examination of the data provided by wikis.
     Semi structured group interviews.
    Context and Participants
     ICT suite( 15 personal computers)
     Mobile trolley lab (18 laptops)
     Cross circular approach to English and ICT by identification of report
     26 participants 14boys, 12girls( 9-10) aged
     Teacher identification of reluctant writers

     Before the start of study children access to internet and interaction with
    writing through survey.

     3/4th of students have internet at home , quarter of students have


    broadband access to their bedrooms.
     Great opportunity little engagement in writing task.
    Setting the project
     Wiki supported context writing about solar systems
     Two aims for this
     Pupils were given mind maps and writing frame work so that they can continue
    when without internet
     Boys discarded the use of writing frames and worked entirely on computer.
    pupils were given access to books and resources about the given project.

     Division into six groups( yellow ,red orange green) with aim to see supportive
    writing.
     Two above average groups silver(girls) and blue (boys)
     Boys were particular issue as class contained number of able boys , which were
    under achieving in writing
    Setting the project
     Class was split so that children have one to one access to computer.
     Each group had its own Wiki to write a collaborative report about solar system.
     Group planning about structure of Wiki by face to face meeting.

     Teacher involvement/intervention was reduced with aim to know how


    supportive ideas comes out of mind without the help of teacher, handouts were
    provided relating structure of wiki to minimize the visit to teacher.

     Teacher had own wiki that contains helping content relating solar system (list
    of helpful websites to avoid distraction from work), Google access for images

     Children were given instruction not to use their own name, in order to prevent
    potential approach by adults from outside school.

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