Factors Affecting Pre-Service Teachers' Participation in Asynchronous Discussion: The Case of Iran

Autor/inn/en	Ebrahimi, Alice; Faghih, Esmail; Marandi, Seyyedeh Susan
Titel	Factors Affecting Pre-Service Teachers' Participation in Asynchronous Discussion: The Case of Iran
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 32 (2016) 3, S.115-129 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
DOI	10.14742/ajet.2712
Schlagwörter	Asynchronous Communication; Group Discussion; Preservice Teachers; Student Participation; Performance Factors; Qualitative Research; Computer Mediated Communication; Semi Structured Interviews; Transcripts (Written Records); Graduate Students; Online Courses; Incidence; Grading; Time Management; Teacher Influence; Foreign Countries; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gruppendiskussion; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Leistungsindikator; Qualitative Forschung; Computerkonferenz; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Online course; Online-Kurs; Vorkommen; Notengebung; Schulnote; Zeitmanagement; Ausland
Abstract	This study reports on a qualitative small-scale exploratory study which examined the factors influencing 32 Iranian pre-service language teachers' participation in online asynchronous text-based discussion forums. By adopting a multiple case study design and analysing data gathered through semi-structured interviews and participants' online postings, it was found that access to computers and the Internet or high speed Internet, group size, quality of messages, level of instructor's involvement, grades, interface qualities, participants' personal characteristics and attitudes toward online interactions, as well as familiarity and experience with online discussions influenced participants' level of participation in online discussions. Based on the findings, recommendations are made to help language teacher educators to encourage effective online communication practices in similar educational settings. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01