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Paul, Narmada – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This study examined the impact of instructional support of fourth-grade students' basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness) on their motivation to participate in asynchronous online discussions and their argumentation skills. An instructional intervention called Need Supportive Blended Learning (NSBL) was developed and tested…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Motivation, Computer Mediated Communication, Persuasive Discourse
Austin, Richard John – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation presents the results of an exploratory study which examined the use of synchronous text-based communication technologies (SMS texting and instant messaging) by undergraduate university students generally 18 to 24 years old. Preliminary focus groups were conducted in order to gain additional understanding of their usage of these…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Undergraduate Students, Handheld Devices