A Grounded Theory of Connectivity and Persistence in a Limited Residency Doctoral Program

Autor/inn/en	Terrell, Steven R.; Snyder, Martha M.; Dringus, Laurie P.; Maddrey, Elizabeth
Titel	A Grounded Theory of Connectivity and Persistence in a Limited Residency Doctoral Program
Quelle	In: Qualitative Report, 17 (2012), Artikel 62 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-0147
Schlagwörter	Doctoral Programs; Distance Education; Blended Learning; Graduate Students; Computer Mediated Communication; Ethnography; Online Surveys; Interpersonal Communication; Doctoral Dissertations; Student Attrition; Academic Persistence; Dropout Research; Communities of Practice; Educational Technology; Grounded Theory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Doktorandenprogramm; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Computerkonferenz; Ethnografie; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; Schülerbeurlaubung; Community; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	Limited-residency and online doctoral programs have an attrition rate significantly higher than traditional programs. This grounded-theory study focused on issues pertaining to communication between students, their peers and faculty and how interpersonal communication may affect persistence. Data were collected from 17 students actively working on their dissertation in a limited-residency educational technology program. The resultant theory indicated that students felt communication between themselves and peers is possible but not common. Students also indicated that dissertation supervisors are readily accessible but longer than expected response times may contribute to a lack of student success. The results suggest the development and effective use of an online community of practice will support the communication needs of students and faculty. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10