Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces

Autor/inn/en	Bozkurt, Aras; Akbulut, Yavuz
Titel	Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces
Quelle	In: Open Praxis, 11 (2019) 1, S.41-54 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bozkurt, Aras) ORCID (Akbulut, Yavuz)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2304-070X
Schlagwörter	Dropouts; Dropout Characteristics; Cultural Context; Online Courses; Social Networks; Network Analysis; Electronic Learning; Dropout Rate; Open Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Online course; Online-Kurs; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Netzplantechnik; Offene Erziehung; Offener Unterricht
Abstract	Dropout is a major concern in networked learning practices, however, little is known about the issue within the perspective of cultural contexts. On this basis, cultural context and dropout patterns were examined through a mixed-methods approach in which social network analysis and two-way between-group comparisons (culture vs. dropout) were conducted. The sample comprised 179 MOOC learners who were active in a networked extension of the "Introduction to Open Education" MOOC (#openEDMOOC). The dependent variables of interest were centrality metrics, whereas the independent variables were dropout (i.e., yes-no) and cultural contexts (i.e., high-low). The findings of the social network analysis suggested that non-dropout learners hold central positions in the network. Furthermore, learners from high cultural contexts tend to drop out, whereas those from low contexts tend not to drop out. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01