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Direct linkDe Wever, B.; Van Keer, H.; Schellens, T.; Valcke, M. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
This article examines the impact of the introduction of roles and the added value of self-assessment on students' level of knowledge construction in online asynchronous discussions in a first-year university course in instructional sciences. Students' postings in 20 discussion groups were used as the research data for this study. All messages,…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Knowledge Level, Content Analysis
Schellens, T.; Van Keer, H.; De Wever, B.; Valcke, M. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2009
The present study focuses on the use of thinking types as a possible way to structure university students' discourse in asynchronous discussion groups and consequently promote their learning. More specifically, the aim of the study is to determine how requiring students to label their contributions by means of De Bono's (1991) thinking hats…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Identification, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
De Wever, B.; Schellens, T.; Valcke, M.; Van Keer, H. – Computers and Education, 2006
Research in the field of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is based on a wide variety of methodologies. In this paper, we focus upon content analysis, which is a technique often used to analyze transcripts of asynchronous, computer mediated discussion groups in formal educational settings. Although this research technique is often…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Computer Mediated Communication
Schellens, T.; Van Keer, H.; Valcke, M.; De Wever, B. – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2007
The research reported in the current article studies the impact of learning in asynchronous discussion groups on students' final exam scores and levels of knowledge construction. Multilevel analyses were applied to uncover the specific influence of student, group and task variables. The results indicate that the impact of student characteristics…
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Knowledge Level, Discussion Groups, Cognitive Style
