Facilitating Internalization in E-Learning Through New Information System

This paper aims to study Vygotsky’s (۱۹۸۷) sociocultural theory of learning with respect to how it relates to technology-based second language learning and teaching. The researchers selected their participants from advanced students from Payame Noor University. We divided the participants into two groups- an experimental group and a control group. After teaching the course an experimental group was asked to continue practicing language in an online learning environment, whereas those in the control group were not told anything about practice procedure. We found that students’ engagement in an interactive group activity in the online learning can be a useful approach to facilitating and motivating internalization, learning, and better performance.

Keywords:

E-learning , Internalization , Social Activity , Interaction , Cognition