Analyzing the Influences of Course Design and Gender on Online Participation

Autor/in	Anthony, Kenneth V.
Titel	Analyzing the Influences of Course Design and Gender on Online Participation
Quelle	In: Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 15 (2012) 3 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1556-3847
Schlagwörter	College Students; Electronic Learning; Instructional Design; Online Courses; Computer Mediated Communication; Discussion; Statistical Analysis; Student Participation; Assignments; Gender Differences; United States History; History Instruction; Web Based Instruction; Distance Education; College Instruction; Military Personnel; Adult Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Online course; Online-Kurs; Computerkonferenz; Diskussion; Statistische Analyse; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Geschlechterkonflikt; History lessons; Geschichtsunterricht; Web Based Training; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Hochschullehre; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	Interaction is a critical component of successful online learning and by extension an important component in overall online program quality. The researcher studied the impact of course design on participation in an online university course. The participants were university students (n = 62, male = 33, female = 29). Their responses from online discussions were analyzed using repeated measures factorial ANOVA finding a statistically significant decrease in student participation in weeks when major assignments were due. The impact of assignments was similar for female and male participants. Measures of effect size indicated that course design accounted for more variation in online participation than gender. The key finding of the study was that course design can have a significant impact on level of participation and therefore student success in the online course. Ways to prevent or mitigate the impact of the reduction in student participation are presented. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10