Can Blogging Increase Extroverts' Satisfaction in the Classroom? Lessons from Multiple Case Studies

Autor/inn/en	Samuel-Azran, Tal; Ravid, Gilad
Titel	Can Blogging Increase Extroverts' Satisfaction in the Classroom? Lessons from Multiple Case Studies
Quelle	In: Interactive Learning Environments, 24 (2016) 6, S.1097-1108 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-4820
DOI	10.1080/10494820.2014.961483
Schlagwörter	Student Journals; Electronic Journals; Web Sites; Extraversion Introversion; Student Satisfaction; Case Studies; College Students; Foreign Countries; Hypothesis Testing; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Online Courses; Pretests Posttests; Interviews; Audience Awareness; Personality Traits; Web 2.0 Technologies; Collaborative Writing; Encyclopedias; Electronic Publishing; Use Studies; Writing Assignments; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studentenzeitung; E-Journal; Web-Design; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Collegestudent; Ausland; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Online course; Online-Kurs; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Encyclopedia; Enzyklopädie; Elektronisches Publizieren; Benutzerschulung
Abstract	In light of systematic evidence that extroverts are disadvantaged in the classroom, we examined whether an online environment assignment that builds on extroverts' character strengths can increase their overall course satisfaction. Based on previous studies demonstrating that extroverts are energized by feedback from outsiders, we asked 180 students to blog regarding classroom material with the aim of attracting maximum attention from strangers. The questionnaires completed at the beginning of the course confirmed that extroverts believed, significantly more so than introverts, that outsiders would be interested in what they have to say, illustrating the potential of such task. The questionnaires completed at the end of the course (N = 109), however, revealed that participants expressed disappointment with their ability to attract attention to their blogs. Follow-up interviews revealed that students liked the nature of the assignment but not the platform. Most of them suggested using more extrovert-friendly platforms in the future. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01