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Ebrahimi, Alice; Faghih, Esmail; Dabir-Moghaddam, Mohammad – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2017
This study reports on a mixed methods study which explored 32 Iranian pre-service teachers' perceptions of attending online asynchronous discussion forums during two seven-week online introductory courses in corpus linguistics. Data were collected through a questionnaire, discussion forum entries and online text-based semi-structured interviews.…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Case Studies, Student Attitudes, Mixed Methods Research
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Akyol, Zehra; Vaughan, Norm; Garrison, D. Randy – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
This study investigated the effect of time on the development of a community of inquiry by examining an online course offered over two different time periods. The study was guided by the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework (Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, "The Internet and Higher Education" 2000; 2(2-3): 87-105). The focus was on a graduate level…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups
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Marsh, Josephine P.; Lammers, Jayne C.; Alvermann, Donna E. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2012
As institutions offer more online courses in their teacher certification and literacy master's programs, research is needed to address issues of quality assurance in online instruction. This multicase study analyzes qualitatively elements for addressing quality assurance of the implementation of an online content literacy teacher education course…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Feedback (Response), Methods Courses, Education Courses
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Morgan, Tannis – Journal of Distance Education, 2011
The Community of Inquiry Framework (Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000) has been an important contribution to the online distance education field and has been useful in providing researchers with the construct of "teaching presence". Teaching presence as described by the framework provides insight into the types of interactions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sociocultural Patterns, Distance Education, Educational Theories
Akyol, Zehra; Garrison, D. Randy – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2008
The purpose of this study was to explore the dynamics of an online educational experience through the lens of the Community of Inquiry framework. Transcript analysis of online discussion postings and the Community of Inquiry survey were applied to understand the progression and integration of each of the Community of Inquiry presences. The results…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Educational Experience, Transcripts (Written Records)