Social network analysis of peer relationships and online interactions in a blended class using blogs

被引:78
作者
Lee, Jieun [1 ]
Bonk, Curtis J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Chosun Univ, Sch Educ, Dept Educ, Kwangju 501759, South Korea
[2] Indiana Univ, Sch Educ, Dept Instruct Syst Technol, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
关键词
Blogs; Reflective journal; Social network analysis; Peer relationships; Online interaction; COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; ENVIRONMENTS; COMMUNITY; SUCCESS; SENSE;
D O I
10.1016/j.iheduc.2015.09.001
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This study examines the social network of the learner relationships and online interactions in a graduate course using weblogs for writing and sharing weekly reflective journals during a 16-week semester. The social network data of the learner relationships were gathered twice by measuring learners' perceived emotional closeness with other learners. In terms of the online interactions among the learners, the numbers of replies that individual learners had posted to and received from others' postings were respectively calculated and analyzed. The findings from these measures indicated that the social network patterns and values as measured by peer relationships were noticeably changed at the end of the semester, when compared to that at the beginning. The impact of blogging activities on such changes was supported by correlational analysis between the peer relationships in the social network and online interactions through the learner blogs. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:35 / 44
页数:10
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