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Jennifer Shearman – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2022
This case study describes a Q methodology study which captured and analyzed the viewpoints of 45 UK teachers online. The teachers might liken their participation in the study to a "card sort" activity: their relative placement of statement cards revealed their opinions of mastery in mathematics. Factor analysis of the completed sorts…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Surveys, Research Methodology, Research Problems
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Jing Guo; Adelina Asmawi – SAGE Open, 2024
This study aimed at exploring the level, preference, and use of communication skills among undergraduate students in an online EFL learning context and to examine whether there are significant differences according to their gender and mode of study. A survey method was applied through quantitative data collection. For this purpose, a questionnaire…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication, Undergraduate Students
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Angeli, Charoula; Schwartz, Neil H. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
Two hundred and eighty undergraduates from universities in two countries were asked to read didactic material, and then think and write about potential solutions to an ill-defined problem. The writing was conducted within a synchronous or asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC) environment. Asynchronous CMC took the form of email…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Foreign Countries
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Garrett, Kristi N.; Benson, Angela D. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2017
From a quantitative perspective, this study examined the instructional design knowledge of higher education instructors and others within the instructional design/technology arena who are members of a global educational based Internet forum. Results showed significant difference in opinions between genders, where males were more inclined to…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, College Faculty, Internet, Attitude Measures
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Hung, Min-Ling; Chou, Chien – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2014
The purpose of this study was to identify dimensions of students' communication satisfaction in an asynchronous discussion forum. An asynchronous discussion may be defined as text-based human-to-human communication via computer networks that provides a platform for the participants to interact with one another to exchange ideas, insights, and…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Test Construction, Test Validity, Test Reliability
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Tsai, Meng-Jung; Liang, Jyh-Chong; Hou, Huei-Tse; Tsai, Chin-Chung – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
This study examined the gender difference in students' perceived discussion strategies in face-to-face and online asynchronous contexts. A survey of 363 university students and follow-up interviews of 20 participants was conducted to examine any gender differences within each context and between the two contexts. The Discussion Strategies Scale…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion
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Bogler, Ronit; Caspi, Avner; Roccas, Sonia – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2013
The study investigated whether students perceive their university instructors in a virtual learning environment as leaders. Referring to the full range leadership theory (FRLT), we examined the effects of transformational and passive leadership styles of university instructors on students' satisfaction and learning outcomes. Completed web-based…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Transformational Leadership, Leadership Styles, Correlation
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Yang, Dazhi; Richardson, Jennifer C.; French, Brian F.; Lehman, James D. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2011
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a content analysis model for assessing students' cognitive learning in asynchronous online discussions. It adopted a fully mixed methods design, in which qualitative and quantitative methods were employed sequentially for data analysis and interpretation. Specifically, the design was a…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Factor Analysis, Data Analysis, Content Analysis
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Martin, Florence; Tutty, Jeremy I.; Su, Yuyan – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2010
Recent advancements in technology have changed the way educators teach and students learn (Wells, Fieger & Lange, 2005). In the last decade, educational trends have progressed towards online and blended instruction. One key in this revolution is the development of the Learning Management System (LMS); software that enables the management and…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Electronic Learning, Educational Trends, Self Efficacy
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Ellis, Robert A.; Goodyear, Peter; O'Hara, Agi; Prosser, Michael – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2007
This paper reports on an investigation into learning through discussions by undergraduate social work students. Second-year students studying psychology for social work experienced discussions began with face-to-face tutorials, and then continued for some time after online. This study used closed-ended questionnaires to investigate what students…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Social Work, Reflection, Undergraduate Students
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Chiu, Jui-Man; Liu, Wei-Liang – Educational Technology & Society, 2008
The reasons that the current tutorial system (CTS) does not produce significant effects include the budgets and policies of schools, the greater independence of students, and the infrequent interaction of tutors with students. To reduce the deficiencies of the current tutorial system, this paper proposes a network tutorial system (NTS) and…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences
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Wheeler, Steve – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2007
This paper explores the role played by communication technologies and study orientations in the amplification and reduction of transactional distance in blended learning. Factor analysis and structural equation modelling of different communication modes (face to face, email and telephone) revealed that students experience at least some…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Computer Mediated Communication, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication
Stamper, John, Ed.; Pardos, Zachary, Ed.; Mavrikis, Manolis, Ed.; McLaren, Bruce M., Ed. – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2014
The 7th International Conference on Education Data Mining held on July 4th-7th, 2014, at the Institute of Education, London, UK is the leading international forum for high-quality research that mines large data sets in order to answer educational research questions that shed light on the learning process. These data sets may come from the traces…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Collection