Sense of Community, Perceived Learning, and Achievement Relationships in an Online Graduate Course

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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.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)31-49
Number of pages19
JournalEducational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2016

Keywords

  • sense of community
  • perceived learning
  • achievement
  • online learning
  • asynchronous discussions

EGS Disciplines

  • Instructional Media Design

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