Using an Online Discussion Forum in a Summative Coursework Assignment

Autor/inn/en	Galletly, Richard; Carciofo, Richard
Titel	Using an Online Discussion Forum in a Summative Coursework Assignment
Quelle	In: Journal of Educators Online, 17 (2020) 2, (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1547-500X
Schlagwörter	Computer Mediated Communication; Summative Evaluation; Assignments; English for Academic Purposes; Cooperative Learning; Undergraduate Students; Business Administration Education; Foreign Countries; Opinions; Theory Practice Relationship; Critical Thinking; Persuasive Discourse; Discussion; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Kooperatives Lernen; Ausland; Lehrmeinung; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Kritisches Denken; Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Diskussion
Abstract	The widespread availability of educational technology has made online discussion forums (ODFs) an increasingly viable teaching resource, but teachers may lack guidance on approaches for making effective use of ODFs in their curricula. The current study reports on how an ODF was incorporated into a summative coursework assignment for an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course for undergraduate business students at a Joint Venture university in China. As part of the coursework assignment, the students were organized into online discussion groups for a topic related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Students were required to post an opinion, reply to three other opinions, and then include an account of their online discussions in a summative coursework research report. Content analysis of a sample of these coursework reports showed evidence of engagement with forum posts through: (a) synthesis of students' views, (b) relating views to theory or practice, (c) critical and reflective thinking about the forum posts, (d) critical thinking about the forum methodology, and (e) explicit stance-taking. This study demonstrates a potential application of ODFs in the context of a coursework assignment and supports the view that ODFs may provide an effective platform for students to share opinions in a course-related task outside of scheduled classes. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01