Examining Sense of Community in the Pandemic: A Case of an Online Course
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| Title: | Examining Sense of Community in the Pandemic: A Case of an Online Course |
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| Authors: | Gözde Nur Doguer (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning. 2023 6(3):602-624. |
| Availability: | Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning. Necatibey Faculty of Education, Balikesir University, Balikesir, 10100, Turkey. Web site: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jetol |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 23 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Sense of Community, COVID-19, Pandemics, Online Courses, Community Cooperation, Distance Education, Social Reinforcement, Peer Influence, Group Membership, Emotional Experience, Graduate Students |
| ISSN: | 2618-6586 |
| Abstract: | This instrumental case study aimed to understand the development of a sense of community in a fully online course that was offered during the COVID-19 pandemic era. The study further aimed to examine how the particular course elements supported community-building processes. The data were collected through a survey of the sense of community index and semi-structured interviews conducted at the middle and end of the semester. Our findings showed that the four community elements--reinforcement, influence, membership, and shared emotional connection--were all present in this course, although to varying degrees. They also indicated that the adapted course elements for the online modality supported the community-building processes. The implications of the findings for the design of more effective online courses were discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1406882 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This instrumental case study aimed to understand the development of a sense of community in a fully online course that was offered during the COVID-19 pandemic era. The study further aimed to examine how the particular course elements supported community-building processes. The data were collected through a survey of the sense of community index and semi-structured interviews conducted at the middle and end of the semester. Our findings showed that the four community elements--reinforcement, influence, membership, and shared emotional connection--were all present in this course, although to varying degrees. They also indicated that the adapted course elements for the online modality supported the community-building processes. The implications of the findings for the design of more effective online courses were discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2618-6586 |
