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Publication Date: 2012
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What Are Online Teaching Faculty Telling Us about Building Community?
Maier, Linda
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v36 n11 p884-896 2012
This article describes the results of a mixed-methods study that examined the perceptions of community among online faculty in Washington state community and technical colleges. Twelve community and technical colleges were randomly selected from the 34 colleges in Washington state. Results indicated significant differences between females versus males on questions related to motivators, time, and interactions. A significant difference existed among program area faculty related to regularly scheduled community-building activities. There were no significant differences between responses from full-time versus adjunct faculty or among the responses based on instructors' number of years teaching online or their age. The results of this study suggest a strong agreement (87%) among all faculty on the value and importance of interacting with other online colleagues regarding effective online teaching practices. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Technical Institutes, Online Courses, Adjunct Faculty, Teaching Methods, Focus Groups, Higher Education, College Faculty, Mixed Methods Research, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Gender Differences, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Teacher Effectiveness, Surveys, Mentors, Technology Uses in Education, Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Involvement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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