research trends qualitative analysis in cscl
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Research trends qualitative analysis in csclpresented at QRWEBA2011 conferenceorganised by Merlien InstituteTRANSCRIPT
Research Trends: Research Trends:
Qualitative Analysis in Qualitative Analysis in
CSCLCSCL
Heisawn Jeong, PhD
Hallym University, S. Korea
Web 2.0Web 2.0
Social networking, Social networking, blogsblogs, , wikiwiki, video sharing, etc., video sharing, etc.
Web environment/technology that enables Web environment/technology that enables
interactions among usersinteractions among users
User creates contents as well as receives.User creates contents as well as receives.
Collaboration and learningCollaboration and learning
Effectiveness of collaboration as a tool for learningEffectiveness of collaboration as a tool for learning
and knowledge buildingand knowledge building
Increased use of technology to support learningIncreased use of technology to support learning
CSCL: ComputerCSCL: Computer--Supported Collaborative LearninSupported Collaborative Learnin
MultiMulti--disciplinary and multidisciplinary and multi--method research method research
approachesapproaches
Goals of the talkGoals of the talk
Methodological trends in ComputerMethodological trends in Computer--Supported Supported
Collaborative LearningCollaborative Learning
MixedMixed--Method approaches Method approaches
Methodological issues and challengesMethodological issues and challenges
Disclaimer: SpeakerDisclaimer: Speaker’’s methodological backgrounds methodological background
(cognitive psychology, verbal data analysis)(cognitive psychology, verbal data analysis)
Methodological trendsMethodological trends
Meta contentMeta content--analysis of CSCL empirical researchanalysis of CSCL empirical research
paperspapers
OnOn--going researchgoing research
JeongJeong, H., & , H., & HmeloHmelo--Silver, C. (2010). Silver, C. (2010). An overview of CSCL An overview of CSCL
methodologies. Paper presented at the International Conferencmethodologies. Paper presented at the International Conference
of the Learning Sciences, Chicago.of the Learning Sciences, Chicago.
JeongJeong, H., & , H., & HmeloHmelo--Silver, C. (2011). Silver, C. (2011). A portrait of CSCL A portrait of CSCL
methodologies. Paper to be presented at the Computermethodologies. Paper to be presented at the Computer--SupporSuppor
Collaborative Learning, Hong Kong.Collaborative Learning, Hong Kong.
Method of analysisMethod of analysis
7 leading journals of the field7 leading journals of the field
4 years of publication (20054 years of publication (2005--2008)* (N=1,423)2008)* (N=1,423)
Empirical papers (N=315*)Empirical papers (N=315*)
Results are based on N=265 (Coding is still in Results are based on N=265 (Coding is still in
progress)progress)
JournalsJournals
International Journal of Computer Supported International Journal of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (Collaborative Learning (ijCSCLijCSCL))
Journal of the Learning SciencesJournal of the Learning Sciences
Learning and InstructionLearning and Instruction
Computers and EducationComputers and Education
Journal of Computer Assisted LearningJournal of Computer Assisted Learning
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in EducationEducation
Computers in Human Behavior. Computers in Human Behavior.
Paper selectionPaper selection
Papers published during 2005~2008 (exception: Papers published during 2005~2008 (exception:
2006~2007 for 2006~2007 for ijCSCLijCSCL))
Empirical CSCL papers:Empirical CSCL papers:
Report on dataReport on data
Collaborative learningCollaborative learning
Use of computers or other technologiesUse of computers or other technologies
315* empirical CSCL papers (out of 1,423 papers)315* empirical CSCL papers (out of 1,423 papers)
Coding categoriesCoding categories
1.1. Design Design
2.2. Study settings Study settings
3.3. DataData
4.4. Analysis Analysis
5.5. Research questionsResearch questions
6.6. Theoretical frameworTheoretical framewor
7.7. Learner levelLearner level
8.8. Domain Domain
9.9. Pedagogical Pedagogical
approachesapproaches
10.10. Technologies Technologies
11.11. Type of collaborationType of collaboration
Research designResearch design
Majority of the studies are descriptive (e.g., surveyMajority of the studies are descriptive (e.g., survey
observations, ethnographic studies).observations, ethnographic studies).
Research settingsResearch settings
Majority of the studies were carried out in Majority of the studies were carried out in
classrooms.classrooms.
Data typesData types
Multiple types of data are collected in a given studMultiple types of data are collected in a given stud
(M=2.72)(M=2.72)
Data on learning processes are:Data on learning processes are:
Data on learning outcomes are:Data on learning outcomes are:
Other data sources include:Other data sources include:
AnalysesAnalyses
Quantitative analyses are dominant throughout, buQuantitative analyses are dominant throughout, bu
substantial proportion of the studies use qualitativesubstantial proportion of the studies use qualitative
analysesanalyses
Popular quantitative analyses are:Popular quantitative analyses are:
Qualitative analyses are getting more popular, butQualitative analyses are getting more popular, but
they are not clearly defined.they are not clearly defined.
Summary of trendsSummary of trends
Increase of field (i.e., classroom) researchIncrease of field (i.e., classroom) research
Increase of designIncrease of design--based research based research
Increase of mixedIncrease of mixed--methods or multimethods or multi--methods methods
researchresearch
Types of mixedTypes of mixed--approacheapproaches
Collect qualitative data in addition to quantitative Collect qualitative data in addition to quantitative
data. Contextualize quantitative analysis with data. Contextualize quantitative analysis with
qualitative analyses. qualitative analyses.
Collect qualitative data, but analyze them to allowCollect qualitative data, but analyze them to allow
quantitative analyses (e.g., verbal analysis, quantitative analyses (e.g., verbal analysis,
quantitative content analysis)quantitative content analysis)
Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to addresUse quantitative and qualitative analysis to addres
different research questionsdifferent research questions
Methodological challengesMethodological challenges
Shallow application of methodologiesShallow application of methodologies
Increase of qualitative methods, but often lack cleaIncrease of qualitative methods, but often lack clea
definition and rigor of applicationdefinition and rigor of application
Lack of more sophisticated methodological Lack of more sophisticated methodological
vocabularies vocabularies
Epistemological incompatibility: Epistemological incompatibility:
Reality vs. InterpretationReality vs. Interpretation
Procedure vs. MeaningfulnessProcedure vs. Meaningfulness
Presented at the Asia-Pacific conference on
Qualitative Research in Web 2.0
22 & 23 Feb 2011, Macau SAR
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