Use the Meaning-making Influence to nurture online learners' sense of belonging¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 theoretical), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

'Meaning-making' is the second Influence in the article's adapted Community of Inquiry Framework, an overlap of the three Presences through which tutors can promote SoB. The article offers "guidance illustrated by examples" for each Influence, leading to particular suggestions concentrating on the promotion of a sense of belonging. Tutors apply this guidance when facilitating meaning-making among online learners.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Tutor facilitation within an online community of inquiry
• Use of the adapted CoIF's Influence structure

Constraints¶

• Guidance is illustrated by examples rather than validated by reported empirical testing in the supplied text

Target Learners¶

• online learners in higher education

Target Learning Goals¶

• sense of belonging
• meaning-making in online learning

Affordances¶

• Coif Influences Trusting Meaning Making Deepening Understanding

Claims¶

• A sense of belonging can help promote and consolidate online learning [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Tutors Nurture Online Sob Facilitation
• Use the Deepening understanding Influence to nurture online learners' sense of belonging
• Use the Trusting Influence to nurture online learners' sense of belonging

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Peacock, S., & Cowan, J. (2019). Promoting a Sense of Belonging in Online Learning Communities of Inquiry. Online Learning, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v23i2.1488