Type of Document Dissertation Author Townsend, Linda Marie URN etd-02082009-165331 Title Online Teaching and Learning: Student-Student and Teacher-Student Discourse for Student Learning in Asynchronous Discussions of High School Courses Degree PhD Department Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Glenn, William J. Committee Chair Eller, John F. Committee Member McCullough, Sue Committee Member Twiford, Travis W. Committee Member Keywords
- online learning
- online teaching
- student discourse
- teacher discourse
Date of Defense 2009-01-22 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the occurrence of student discourse in asynchronous computer-mediated communication and its relation to student learning. From in-depth investigation of teacher design, facilitation and direction for asynchronous discussion, implications for high school online instruction guidelines and the need for evaluation standards of online courses and teacher instructional practice are made.
Examining student discourse provides information related to the social construction of knowledge. Teacher presence and its relation to higher levels of student discourse provides information for best practices in online teaching. This information can be used to determine specific standards and guidelines for evaluation of online instruction which can contribute to quality online high school courses.
The context of this study was two high school online AP English courses. The multiple case study approach analyzed student discourse within asynchronous discussion forums and the relation to student learning outcomes. Observation of teacher facilitation and course documents were examined in relation to levels of student discourse and student learning outcomes. Triangulation of data sources included discourse analysis, interviews with teachers, and archival documents. Results from comparing and contrasting multiple cases are presented as basis for implications to guide course design, facilitation and evaluation.
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