Computer-Based Concept Maps for Enabling Multilingual Education in Computer Science: A Basque, English and Spanish Languages Case

Autor/inn/en	Arruarte, Ana; Elorriaga, Jon A.; Calvo, Inaki; Larranaga, Mikel; Rueda, Urko
Titel	Computer-Based Concept Maps for Enabling Multilingual Education in Computer Science: A Basque, English and Spanish Languages Case
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28 (2012) 5, S.793-808 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Science Education; Databases; Computer Software; Computer Software Evaluation; Instructional Effectiveness; College Instruction; Experimental Groups; Control Groups; Comparative Analysis; Pretests Posttests; Multicultural Education; Multilingualism; Editing; Concept Mapping; Pilot Projects; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Spanish; Languages; Introductory Courses; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Datenbank; Softwareanalyse; Unterrichtserfolg; Hochschullehre; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Redaktion; Textbearbeitung; Concept Map; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Spanisch; Language; Sprache; Einführungskurs; Spanien
Abstract	Inside the globalisation era in which society is immersed, one of the current challenges for any educational system is to provide quality education. While some countries are linguistically homogeneous, many countries and regions display a wealth of linguistic diversity and it is essential to adapt the educational system to those realities. In addition, multilingual education promotes not only social equality but also intercultural education. The development of computer software localisable not only at interface level but also regarding learning resources may help to fulfill this aim. During the last years a number of products have emerged to support computer-based concept mapping. This paper presents a pilot study carried out at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU in the area of database systems with three main aims: to facilitate learning about the subject domain, to evaluate whether concept mapping is in general a good technique for learning topics in different languages, and finally, to verify whether "CM-ED Concept Map EDitor" provides the necessary mechanisms to fulfil this objective. Results confirm that the use of a concept map editor is a good support for education in multilingual settings. (Contains 3 figures and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet
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Update	2017/4/10