Interpersonal Exchanges in Discussion Forums: A Study of Learning Communities in Distance Learning Settings

Autor/in	Scherer Bassani, Patricia B.
Titel	Interpersonal Exchanges in Discussion Forums: A Study of Learning Communities in Distance Learning Settings
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 56 (2011) 4, S.931-938 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2010.11.009
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Online Courses; Interaction; Content Analysis; Network Analysis; Social Networks; Interpersonal Communication; Interpersonal Competence; Discourse Communities; Schematic Studies; Foreign Countries; Virtual Classrooms; Group Dynamics; Learning Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Interaktion; Inhaltsanalyse; Netzplantechnik; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Schematheorie; Ausland; Gruppendynamik; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie
Abstract	Cooperative relationships are the foundation of a model of online learning based on communities. The development of a community depends on the interaction between community members. This study is based on the belief that the dynamics of exchange of thought, from a Piagetian perspective, are one possibility for understanding the process of interaction within a virtual community. The study therefore investigates the dynamics of conversations in discussion forums in order to lead to an understanding of the processes involved in the formation of virtual learning communities. The research path involved content analysis of messages, interaction mapping and an analysis of the relationship between them. The results indicate that there is a relationship between the texts of discussion forum messages and continuation of interpersonal exchanges. (Contains 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10