A METHODOLOGY FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PATTERNS OF PARTICIPATION WITHIN COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION COURSES

Authors
HOWELLRICHARDSON C MELLAR H
Citation
C. Howellrichardson et H. Mellar, A METHODOLOGY FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PATTERNS OF PARTICIPATION WITHIN COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION COURSES, Instructional science, 24(1), 1996, pp. 47-69
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Educational","Education & Educational Research
Journal title
Instructional science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00204277
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
47 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-4277(1996)24:1<47:AMFTAO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
In this study we propose a methodology for the analysis of text based interchanges on computer mediated conferences which is based on Speech Act theory and which takes the illocutionary act as its unit of analy sis. This methodology is used to compare messages from two different c onferences - one based on methods for fostering learner independence a nd one based around a guest speaker seminar - and to show the differin g patterns of interaction provoked by the differing task designs.