Resumen

LOPEZ CUPITA, Lorena Andrea. Just in Time Teaching: A Strategy to Encourage Students’ Engagement. How [online]. 2016, vol.23, n.2, pp.89-105. ISSN 0120-5927.  https://doi.org/10.19183/how.23.2.163.

This qualitative research study was carried out with two groups of students at a beginner English level; the students were in the fourth semester of psychology at a Colombian university. The overall aim of this action research study was to analyze learners’ perceptions of the strategy Just in Time Teaching in a web 2.0. The data were collected through students’ artifacts, journals, and interviews. Results of this study indicate that students perceived the strategy of Just in Time Teaching as a means to engage them in the designed activities; it was manifested by investing time to extend knowledge and promoting participation by reducing the affective filter.

Palabras clave : Just in Time Teaching; technology in education; web 2.0.

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