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Article: Toward an understanding of why students contribute in asynchronous online discussions
Title | Toward an understanding of why students contribute in asynchronous online discussions |
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Issue Date | 2008 |
Citation | Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008, v. 38 n. 1, p. 29-50 How to Cite? |
Abstract | The use of online learning is growing very fast in universities. Consequently, understanding how to promote student contribution in asynchronous online discussions, which is considered an integral part of online learning, has become increasingly crucial. Previous research has examined how factors, such as instructor facilitation techniques may influence student contribution. However, issues such as when the online discussion is student facilitated, and students are given a freedom of choice to choose, why students choose to contribute in some forums but not in others are not fully understood. In this article, we report a case study involving pre-service teachers in Singapore that examined this issue. Data were collected from the pre-service teachers' online postings, reflection logs, questionnaires, and interview data. Results suggested six themes that influenced students' decision to contribute or not to contribute: a) relational capital; b) knowledge about the subject or topic; c) discussion activity or topic; d) availability of time; e) reward; and f) random choice. Practical recommendations to motivate students to contribute and future research directions pertaining to asynchronous online discussions are suggested. © 2008, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/194402 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 4.0 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.792 |
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dc.contributor.author | Cheung, WS | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hew, KF | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ng, CSL | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-01-30T03:32:32Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-01-30T03:32:32Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008, v. 38 n. 1, p. 29-50 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0735-6331 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/194402 | - |
dc.description.abstract | The use of online learning is growing very fast in universities. Consequently, understanding how to promote student contribution in asynchronous online discussions, which is considered an integral part of online learning, has become increasingly crucial. Previous research has examined how factors, such as instructor facilitation techniques may influence student contribution. However, issues such as when the online discussion is student facilitated, and students are given a freedom of choice to choose, why students choose to contribute in some forums but not in others are not fully understood. In this article, we report a case study involving pre-service teachers in Singapore that examined this issue. Data were collected from the pre-service teachers' online postings, reflection logs, questionnaires, and interview data. Results suggested six themes that influenced students' decision to contribute or not to contribute: a) relational capital; b) knowledge about the subject or topic; c) discussion activity or topic; d) availability of time; e) reward; and f) random choice. Practical recommendations to motivate students to contribute and future research directions pertaining to asynchronous online discussions are suggested. © 2008, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Educational Computing Research | - |
dc.title | Toward an understanding of why students contribute in asynchronous online discussions | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.2190/EC.38.1.b | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-38849121975 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 244783 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 38 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 29 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 50 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000207825000002 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0735-6331 | - |