Synthesis of the Process of Learning through Discourse in a Formal Virtual Learning Community
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JILR Volume 18, Number 4, October 2007 ISSN 1093-023X
Abstract
This article reports on the analysis of online discussions among graduate students studying the theoretical and philosophical foundations of educational technology, with the aim of understanding the process of learning through discourse in these communities. Content analysis techniques based on grounded theory were employed to synthesize, categorize, and summarize various variables reflecting the process of learning. Results suggest there are fundamentally two categories of discourse variables in formal virtual learning communities—intentional and incidental. Both types contribute to our understanding of the process of learning in virtual learning communities and how a sense of community among learners can be nurtured. Overall results revealed that learning was multivariate and diverse in these courses, and that our tentative categories of learning share variance.
Citation
Daniel, B.K., Schwier, R.A. & Ross, H.M. (2007). Synthesis of the Process of Learning through Discourse in a Formal Virtual Learning Community. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 18(4), 461-477. Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/21783.
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