Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course
This study presents a case study of asynchronous online discussions’ (AOD) growth patterns in an undergraduate blended course to address the gap in our current understanding of how threads are developed in peer-moderated AODs. Building on a taxonomy of thread pattern proposed by Chan, Hew and Cheung...
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| author | Ghadirian, Hajar Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi Abu Bakar, Kamariah Hassanzadeh, Maryam |
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| description | This study presents a case study of asynchronous online discussions’ (AOD) growth patterns in an undergraduate blended course to address the gap in our current understanding of how threads are developed in peer-moderated AODs. Building on a taxonomy of thread pattern proposed by Chan, Hew and Cheung (2009), growth patterns of thirty-six forums were explored on three patterns: Short Thread Pattern (SHTP), Extended Thread Pattern (ETP), and Split Thread Pattern (STP). The impact of peer moderating supports on thread growth was also investigated. Types of peer moderators’ supports were explored utilizing a coding scheme from Smet, Keer, Wever, and Valcke’s (2010) study. STP pattern was found to be more common than the other patterns with 74 (37.94%) out of 195 threaded discussions growing on it. The results also showed that, compared to SHTP, in both STP and ETP the occurrences of ‘Information exchange’ and ‘Knowledge construction’ supports appeared to be more, while the presences of supports stimulating ‘Development’, ‘Access and motivation’ and ‘Socialization’ were less. Furthermore, the use of ‘Access and motivation’ and ‘Socialization’ supports appeared to enhance early thread termination when used individually. Thread continuity was reinforced by the use of ‘Knowledge construction’ support with other moderating supports. |
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| spelling | upm-544102018-03-15T07:10:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54410/ Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course Ghadirian, Hajar Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi Abu Bakar, Kamariah Hassanzadeh, Maryam This study presents a case study of asynchronous online discussions’ (AOD) growth patterns in an undergraduate blended course to address the gap in our current understanding of how threads are developed in peer-moderated AODs. Building on a taxonomy of thread pattern proposed by Chan, Hew and Cheung (2009), growth patterns of thirty-six forums were explored on three patterns: Short Thread Pattern (SHTP), Extended Thread Pattern (ETP), and Split Thread Pattern (STP). The impact of peer moderating supports on thread growth was also investigated. Types of peer moderators’ supports were explored utilizing a coding scheme from Smet, Keer, Wever, and Valcke’s (2010) study. STP pattern was found to be more common than the other patterns with 74 (37.94%) out of 195 threaded discussions growing on it. The results also showed that, compared to SHTP, in both STP and ETP the occurrences of ‘Information exchange’ and ‘Knowledge construction’ supports appeared to be more, while the presences of supports stimulating ‘Development’, ‘Access and motivation’ and ‘Socialization’ were less. Furthermore, the use of ‘Access and motivation’ and ‘Socialization’ supports appeared to enhance early thread termination when used individually. Thread continuity was reinforced by the use of ‘Knowledge construction’ support with other moderating supports. Athabasca University Press 2016-04 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54410/1/Growth%20patterns%20and%20e-Moderating%20supports%20in%20asynchronous%20online%20discussions%20in%20an%20undergraduate%20blended%20course.pdf Ghadirian, Hajar and Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi and Abu Bakar, Kamariah and Hassanzadeh, Maryam (2016) Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 17 (3). pp. 189-208. ISSN 1492-3831 http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/2397 Threaded discussions; AOD; Thread development; E-moderating; Patterns of growth |
| spellingShingle | Threaded discussions; AOD; Thread development; E-moderating; Patterns of growth Ghadirian, Hajar Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi Abu Bakar, Kamariah Hassanzadeh, Maryam Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| title | Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| title_full | Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| title_fullStr | Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| title_short | Growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| title_sort | growth patterns and e-moderating supports in asynchronous online discussions in an undergraduate blended course |
| topic | Threaded discussions; AOD; Thread development; E-moderating; Patterns of growth |
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