상호작용 관점에서 조망해 본 웹 기반 교육의 이론적 기저 = The Theoretical Backg rounds of Web- Bas ed Education from the Viewpoint of Interaction

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This study aims to investigate the theoretical backgrounds of web- based education and to present a hypothetical model on the major theories and principles that have relation to web- based education(hereafter WBE) in terms of ‘interaction;. In this study, the researcher pointed out four types of interaction in WBE. They were labelled learner- content(media) interaction, learner- instructor interaction, learner- learner interaction, and learner’s intrapersonal interaction. The first type is interaction between the learner and the content, subject of study, or learning media such as hypertext/ hypermedia. The second type is interaction between the learner and the expert who prepared the subject material, or some other expert acting as instructor. The third type is inter- learner interaction between one learner and the other learners, alone or in group settings. The fourth type is interaction in the learner’s ins ide. Especially, learner``s intrapersonal interaction is very important to understand major factors affecting learning process and cognitive activities in learner control environment such as WBE. As the result of reviewing related research and studies, the researcher proposed five theories as representative theories supporting WBE from the viewpoint of ‘interaction’: distance education, cons tructivistic learning, self- regulated learning, resource- based learning, and communication theory. Learner- content(media) interaction is related to resource- based learning and cognitive flexibility hypertext. Learner- instructor and learner- learner interaction is supported by communication theory. Learner’s intrapersonal interaction can be explained by self- regulated learning and meta- cognition theory. Finally, the researcher suggested a hypothetic model synthesizing the major theories and principles that have relation to web- based education in terms of ‘interaction``. Much more research and studies which support validity of suggested model and draw out specific strategies from this model need to be attempted in the future.