%0 Book %A Akyol, Zehra %A Garrison, D. Randy %B Theoretical Framework, Research and Practice %B Theoretical Framework, Research and Practice %B Theoretical Framework, Research and Practice %C United States, North America %D 2013 %G English %I IGI Global %K community of inquiry %K assessment %K critical thinking %K metacognition %K teaching practice %P 347 %R 10.4018/978-1-4666-2110-7 %T Educational Communities of Inquiry %X Communications technologies have been continuously integrated into learning and training environments which has revealed the need for a clear understanding of the process. The Community of Inquiry (COI) Theoretical Framework has a philosophical foundation which provides planned guidelines and principles to development useful learning environments and guarantees successful educational experiences. Educational Communities of Inquiry: Theoretical Framework, Research, and Practice is an extensive reference that offers theoretical foundations and developments associated with the COl theoretical framework. This collection is a valuable source of ideas, research opportunities, and challenges for scholars and practitioners in the field of education technology. %@ 9781466621107