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Direct linkUttal, Lynet; Gloria, Alberta M. – International Journal on E-Learning, 2021
Many instructors question the move to online teaching and learning and it is often met with resistance as they fear that on-line learning will be more structurally didactic. In particular, one of the major concerns is that the value of face-to-face discussions will be lost. This is a core concern for courses that require the development of…
Descriptors: Reflection, Self Concept, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses
Gokhale, Anu; Machina, Kenton – International Journal on E-Learning, 2018
A teacher's objective is to provide students the cognitive strategies that enable them to think critically, make decisions, and solve problems. In order to guide student learning, teachers should be aware of the concepts that are prerequisite to the understanding of others and also of typical student misconceptions. The goal of this study was to…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
Correia, Ana-Paula; North, Cara A.; Korkmaz, Ceren; Simmerman, Vicki; Wallace, Karen Bruce – International Journal on E-Learning, 2019
Asynchronous discussion is one of the most prevalent pedagogical strategies used in online education, yet this frequency of use has meant that its implementation has often not been supported by a robust understanding of how it should be designed and moderated to support students' learning. In particular, the literature has tended to focus on the…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Electronic Learning, Student Centered Learning
Wakefield, Jenny S.; Knezek, Gerald A.; Gutiérrez de Piñeres, Sheila Amin – International Journal on E-Learning, 2016
University efforts in the first year of college promote freshman student engagement in learning with the objective of improving retention and persistence, and are likely to ultimately lead to college success with timely graduation. This paper reports on an exploratory study of a first-year seminar designed to include three types of instruction:…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, First Year Seminars, College Freshmen, Group Discussion
Davis, Sandra – International Journal on E-Learning, 2021
Participation and sense of belonging are important to student success. As the number of students involved in distance education increases, existing methods of communicating in distance education programs should be examined to ensure that all students feel comfortable participating in class discussions. We studied class participation in a fully…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Discussion Groups, Student Participation, Graduate Students
Wikle, Jocelyn S.; West, Richard E. – International Journal on E-Learning, 2019
Each year students spend thousands of hours participating in discussion forums. Yet there has not been sufficient scholarship on the observable effects of discussion forums on learning outcomes, and there is not a clear understanding of the role discussion forums play in transmitting knowledge of course concepts to students. This study…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Discussion Groups, Outcomes of Education, Difficulty Level
