A Systematic Review of Small-Group Communication in Post-Secondary Online Courses

Autor/in	Jahng, Namsook
Titel	A Systematic Review of Small-Group Communication in Post-Secondary Online Courses
Quelle	In: Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 16 (2012) 2, S.26-40 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1179-7665
Schlagwörter	Postsecondary Education; Online Courses; Trend Analysis; Interpersonal Communication; Journal Articles; Group Discussion; Meta Analysis; Learning Processes; Content Analysis; Research Methodology; Individual Characteristics; Input Output Analysis; Gender Differences; Instructional Design; Group Dynamics; Communication Strategies; Educational Practices; Literature Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Trendanalyse; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Gruppendiskussion; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; Learning process; Lernprozess; Inhaltsanalyse; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Geschlechterkonflikt; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Gruppendynamik; Kommunikationsstrategie; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	This systematic review establishes a comprehensive understanding of research trends and the findings of current studies that focus on small-group communication in post-secondary online courses. The review includes 18 journal articles which are categorised and summarised on the basis of their common themes. This review finds that a majority of the studies focus on understanding or uncovering "learning processes" by conducting content analysis (CA). Further research is suggested to investigate "instructional design or methods" to provide instructors with practical knowledge and ideas to enhance and assist the learning processes. Methodological issues are also discussed, including coding reliability in CA, quantitative measures for assessing collaboration, and a need for causal relational experimental studies. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01