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ERIC Number: EJ977182
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1812-9129
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Online Graduate Education: Developing Scholars through Asynchronous Discussion
Bowden, Randall
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, v24 n1 p52-64 2012
Considerable effort has been placed on understanding and enhancing online interaction to increase student learning, examine teaching strategies, and build learning communities. This research explored another aspect of interaction: the emergence of scholarship by graduate students through asynchronous discussion. Qualitative analysis of archived discussion postings found that graduate students rely on their experience, expertise, and each other. Three major aspects of scholarship emerged: (1) recognizing task difficulty; (2) posing difficult questions; and (3) applying information to other fields. Overall, graduate students welcomed the opportunity to express their knowledge and competencies, showing signs of learning and scholarship. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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