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Sadaf, Ayesha; Olesova, Larisa – American Journal of Distance Education, 2017
The researchers in this study examined the influence of questions designed with the Practical Inquiry Model (PIM), compared with the regular (playground) questions, on students' levels of cognitive presence in online discussions. Students' discussion postings were collected and categorized according to the four levels of cognitive presence:…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Cognitive Processes, Web Based Instruction
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Wanstreet, Constance E.; Stein, David S. – American Journal of Distance Education, 2011
This study investigated the small-group, learner-led discussion process in synchronous discussions. Transcripts from online chats and face-to-face discussions were analyzed within the context of the Community of Inquiry framework to examine the relationship of teaching presence, social presence, and cognitive presence to one another and for…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Inquiry, Models, Asynchronous Communication
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Buraphadeja, Vasa; Dawson, Kara – American Journal of Distance Education, 2008
This article reviews content analysis studies aimed to assess critical thinking in computer-mediated communication. It also discusses theories and content analysis models that encourage critical thinking skills in asynchronous learning environments and reviews theories and factors that may foster critical thinking skills and new knowledge…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Computer Mediated Communication, Critical Thinking, Content Analysis