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College Students’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Student Engagement In Online Courses, Alicia Beasley
College Students’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Student Engagement In Online Courses, Alicia Beasley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have identified high dropout rates in online courses for the past several years with few strategies for improvement. The problem addressed in this basic qualitative study was that peer socialization and engagement are challenges in online courses. The purpose of this study was to understand how far utilizing social media improved student socialization and engagement in online courses thus resulting in increased student success. This study used the conceptual framework of engagement theory, which states that students must be meaningfully engaged in learning activities through interaction with others and worthwhile tasks. The research questions addressed student perceptions about the …
Teacher Perceptions Of Social Networking Tools For Increasing Student Literacy And Engagement, Kishema Yolanda Simms
Teacher Perceptions Of Social Networking Tools For Increasing Student Literacy And Engagement, Kishema Yolanda Simms
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social networking tools are innovative practices utilized by higher education institutions to promote the development of literacy skills and encourage engagement in an online learning platform. There is limited understanding of whether social networking tools have a similar effect on fourth-grade students' literacy development and engagement. The purpose of this basic qualitative research study was to explore fourth-grade teachers' perceptions of using social networking tools for literacy development and engagement. Using the Garrison, Anderson, and Archer's community of inquiry conceptual framework, research questions were designed to explore fourth-grade teachers' perceptions of using social networking tools in English language arts classes …
Junior High Teachers' Perception On Consistent Implementing Technology-Based Gamification, Ali Tootian
Junior High Teachers' Perception On Consistent Implementing Technology-Based Gamification, Ali Tootian
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem investigated was many junior high teachers do not consistently implement technology-based gamification (TBG) within class activities despite evidence showing it as a useful learning tool for student engagement. This study aimed to explore why junior high teachers do not consistently implement TBG and identify the barriers and potential solutions from teachers' perspectives. A modified technology acceptance model and diffusion of innovation theory were combined with cultural and local aspects to generate a comprehensive gamification acceptance model. A basic qualitative approach was suitable for the study. The research questions sought junior high teachers' perceptions about consistently implementing TBG, the …