Focus group interviews with active and non-participating (lurking) students indicated that reasons for participation form a determinant dimension of online participation¶

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q1 i? Qualitative focus group data suggested the 'why' factor may be determinant in participating in online forums, grounding the Why dimension of the scale. → Pala Ferhat Kadir 2020

Evidence¶

Pala Ferhat Kadir 2020¶

Pala Ferhat Kadir, Erdem Mukaddes. (2020). Development of a participation style scale for online instructional discussions. Educational Technology Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020-09817-x

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Four semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted: 17 then 15 third-year students, the 12 most active commenters, and nine students who sent no messages. The interviews suggested "the 'why' factor may be determinant in participating in online forums." No effect size is printed.

"The comments made during the focus group interviews, and especially those of the nine students who participated implicitly, suggested that the 'why' factor may be determinant in participating in online forums."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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