Assigned Roles as a Structuring Tool in Online Discussion Groups: Comparison of Transactional Distance and Knowledge Sharing Behaviors. (September 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Assigned Roles as a Structuring Tool in Online Discussion Groups: Comparison of Transactional Distance and Knowledge Sharing Behaviors. (September 2019)
- Main Title:
- Assigned Roles as a Structuring Tool in Online Discussion Groups: Comparison of Transactional Distance and Knowledge Sharing Behaviors
- Authors:
- Yilmaz, Ramazan
Karaoglan Yilmaz, Fatma Gizem - Abstract:
- The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of structured discussion by giving participants in online discussion groups different roles in transactional distance perception and knowledge sharing behaviors. In the study, a quasi-experimental design was utilized with pretest and posttest control groups. The study was conducted with 111 first-year undergraduate students at a university for 10 weeks. Quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques were used in the study, and the data were obtained from the Transactional Distance Scale, Knowledge Sharing Behavior Scale, and Student Opinion Determination Form. The findings indicate that online discussions carried out by assigning roles to discussion group members (starter, moderator, arguer, source searcher, and summarizer) decreased students' transactional distance perceptions and improved knowledge sharing behaviors in online discussions. Different suggestions are offered about how to structure online discussions in accordance with the findings of the qualitative data analysis.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of educational computing research. Volume 57:Number 5(2019)
- Journal:
- Journal of educational computing research
- Issue:
- Volume 57:Number 5(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 57, Issue 5 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 57
- Issue:
- 5
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0057-0005-0000
- Page Start:
- 1303
- Page End:
- 1325
- Publication Date:
- 2019-09
- Subjects:
- online discussion -- assigned roles -- transactional distance -- knowledge sharing behaviors
Computer literacy -- Periodicals
Computer-assisted instruction -- Periodicals
Computer managed instruction -- Periodicals
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371.334 - Journal URLs:
- http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?id=300321 ↗
http://jec.sagepub.com/ ↗
http://www.uk.sagepub.com ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/0735633118786855 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0735-6331
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