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  • Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education
  • Volume:17 Issue:3
  • SENSE OF COMMUNITY, PERCEIVED LEARNING, AND ACHIEVEMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN AN ONLINE GRADUATE COURSE

SENSE OF COMMUNITY, PERCEIVED LEARNING, AND ACHIEVEMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN AN ONLINE GRADUATE COURSE

Authors : Jesus TRESPALACIOS, Ross PERKINS
Pages : 31-49
Doi:10.17718/tojde.12984
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Publication Date : 2016-07-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The ubiquity of online programs in higher education requires continued focus on designing instructional environments that improve students’ learning. We examine students’ perceptions of sense of community and learning, as well as academic achievement, using grades obtained from a final project and participation in asynchronous discussion forums. Findings indicate a significant correlation between perceived learning and the sense of community connectedness subscale. Although sense of community is closely associated with interactions, the results did not show a significant relationship between the sense of community and the discussions achievement variable. Implications and challenges in implementing activities to foster sense of community in an online learning environment are discussed.
Keywords : Sense of community, perceived learning, achievement, online learning, asynchronous discussions

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