Exploring the Relationship between Clout and Cognitive Processing in MOOC Discussion Forums

Autor/inn/en	Moore, Robert L.; Yen, Cherng-Jyh; Powers, F. Eamonn
Titel	Exploring the Relationship between Clout and Cognitive Processing in MOOC Discussion Forums
Quelle	In: British Journal of Educational Technology, 52 (2021) 1, S.482-497 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Moore, Robert L.) ORCID (Powers, F. Eamonn)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0007-1013
DOI	10.1111/bjet.13033
Schlagwörter	Cognitive Processes; Online Courses; Computer Mediated Communication; Group Discussion; Word Frequency; Scores; Learning Analytics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Online course; Online-Kurs; Computerkonferenz; Gruppendiskussion; Word analysis; Frequency; Wortanalyse; Häufigkeit
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between clout and cognitive processing in massive open online course (MOOC) discussion forum posts. Cognitive processing, a category variable generated by the automated text analysis tool, Linguistic Inquiry Word Count (LIWC), is made up of six sub-scores (insight, causation, discrepancy, tentativeness, certainty and differentiation). Clout is a nontransparent summary variable in LIWC that can be used to understand the level of confidence conveyed in the text. Because clout is nontransparent, we do not know the algorithm used to calculate its value. To better understand this variable, this study examined cognitive processing alongside clout. In this study, a series of linear mixed models were fitted to evaluate, after controlling for gender, degree and type of post, if the focal relationship between each sub-score of cognitive processing as the predictor variables and clout as the dependent variable changed across courses with different pacing (self-paced or instructor-paced). Next, the focal relationship between each predictor and clout was examined with or without regard to pacing. Findings showed words classified as showing discrepancy, certainty or differentiation were negatively associated with clout scores. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01