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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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The Importance of Course Design, Feedback, and Facilitation: Student Perceptions of the Relationship between Teaching Presence and Cognitive Presence
Hosler, Kim A.; Arend, Bridget D.
Educational Media International, v49 n3 p217-229 2012
The Community of Inquiry framework has become a useful instrument for exploring learning in online classes; however, the interactions between the constructs of teaching presence and cognitive presence remain relatively unexplored. This study investigated student perceptions of cognitive presence as explained by three teaching presence elements; instructional design and course organization, direct instruction, and facilitated discourse, in both online and face-to-face classes. Results indicate that student perceptions of cognitive presence and teaching presence do not differ between face-to-face and online classes and that discourse facilitation is a key to engendering critical thinking or cognitive presence. Qualitative data indicated certain aspects of teaching presence that students felt related to critical thinking. Students felt critical thinking was positively influenced when an instructor designed an organized course with clear goals and relevant assignments, provided direct feedback that was encouraging, timely, and specific, and actively facilitated discussions that kept everyone focused and participating at a meaningful level. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Online Courses, Feedback (Response), Critical Thinking, Course Organization, Direct Instruction, Facilitators (Individuals), Student Attitudes, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Web Based Instruction, Qualitative Research, Instructional Effectiveness, Discussion, Course Evaluation, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Educational Strategies, Constructivism (Learning), Evaluation Methods, Psychoeducational Methods, College Students, College Instruction, Student Surveys, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Inquiry, Teacher Student Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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