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The Role of Scaffolding and Motivation in CSCL
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Rienties, Bart; Giesbers, Bas; Tempelaar, Dirk; Lygo-Baker, Simon; Segers, Mien; Gijselaers, Wim – Computers & Education, 2012
Recent findings from research into Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) have indicated that not all learners are able to successfully learn in online collaborative settings. Given that most online settings are characterised by minimal guidance, which require learners to be more autonomous and self-directed, CSCL may provide conditions…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Network Analysis, Knowledge Level, Problem Based Learning
Using Mixed Methods to Study First-Year College Impact on Liberal Arts Learning Outcomes
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Seifert, Tricia A.; Goodman, Kathleen; King, Patricia M.; Baxter Magolda, Marcia B. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2010
This study details the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from a national multi-institutional longitudinal mixed methods study of college impact and student development of liberal arts outcomes. The authors found three sets of practices in the quantitative data that corroborated with the themes that emerged from the qualitative data:…
Descriptors: Student Development, Liberal Arts, Content Analysis, Data Interpretation
Evaluating the Teacher-Intern-Professor Model in a Professional Development School Partnership Setting Using a Bayesian Approach to Mix Methods
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Ogletree, August E. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Two needs of Georgia State University Professional Development School Partnerships are to show increases in both student academic achievement and teacher efficacy. The Teacher-Intern-Professor (TIP) Model was designed to address these needs. The TIP model focuses on using the university and school partnership to support Georgia State University…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Professional Development Schools, Teacher Effectiveness
Building a Learning Community through Curriculum
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Caroll, Kevin S. – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2008
This paper uses mixed methods to document how a new charter school's curriculum facilitates in the development of a learning community. The study highlights diverse curricular practices that often do not take place in traditional public schools. The school's philosophy and curriculum, which is based in social justice, provides a unique environment…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Charter Schools, Critical Theory, Multitrait Multimethod Techniques
Methods for Evaluating Critical Learning Using Online Discussion Forums
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Riley, Nigel R. – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2006
This study is concerned with evaluating critical learning of 10-11 year-old students studying global citizenship through an online discussion environment. The evaluation is based on analysing the use of language as both a social reasoning tool and cognitive learning tool. Evaluation methods use: (1) content analysis of the online discussion…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Concept Mapping, Computer Mediated Communication, Content Analysis
The Content Specificity of Relations between Academic Self-Concept and Achievement: An Extension of the Marsh/Shavelson Model.
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Marsh, Herbert W. – 1992
Extending research on the Marsh/Shavelson model of self-concept, a set of 14 academic self-concept scales was related to school performance in 8 school subjects for a sample of 507 high school students. Correlations between matching areas of self-concept and achievement (0.45 to 0.70; mean r=.57) were substantial and larger than correlations…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Content Analysis, Correlation, Factor Analysis