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Stigma And Discrimination Related To Hiv/Aids: A Study Of The Iranian Community In The Sydney Metropolitan Area, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Syeda Z. Hossain
Stigma And Discrimination Related To Hiv/Aids: A Study Of The Iranian Community In The Sydney Metropolitan Area, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Syeda Z. Hossain
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Abstract presented at the XVI International AIDS Conference, 13-18 August 2006, Toronto, Canada
Online Forum Discussion Interactions As An Indicator Of Student Community, Shane Dawson
Online Forum Discussion Interactions As An Indicator Of Student Community, Shane Dawson
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Given the current diversity of communication tools at an educator's disposal, what role (if any) does the discussion forum play in the development of a strong sense of community among students? This study sought to investigate the relationship between discussion forum interaction and perceived student sense of community. The results of the study demonstrate that while mere quantity of discussion forum postings is not an indicator of community development, a significant relationship is observed when contributions are codified into the various discussion interaction types (learner -learner; learner - content; system), An implication emerging from these findings is the ability for …