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The Devil's Advocate Role in Asynchronous Online Discussions: Asian Region Undergraduate Perspectives

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العنوان: The Devil's Advocate Role in Asynchronous Online Discussions: Asian Region Undergraduate Perspectives
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Bicksler, William Hamilton, Hannah, Peter
المصدر: Issues in Educational Research. 2022 32(1):36-56.
الاتاحة: Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. 5/202 Coode Street, Como, Western Australia 6152, Australia. e-mail: editor@iier.org.au; Web site: http://www.iier.org.au/iier.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
تاريخ النشر: 2022
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion, Student Role, College Students, Persuasive Discourse, Questioning Techniques, Classroom Communication, Critical Thinking, Cultural Context
مصطلحات جغرافية: Thailand
تدمد: 1837-6290
مستخلص: Responding to the need for learning to remain engaging and productive while classrooms have moved online, a qualitative study was conducted to gain greater insight into the use of asynchronous online discussions as a replacement for their in-class counterpart. Specifically, the researchers aimed to gauge student responses to their use of the devil's advocate role and its learner-centred and potentially confrontational processes in a region where such practices might be contrary to traditional educational values. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were undertaken with fourteen students from a university study program conducted in English. Results of a thematic analysis indicate that asynchronous online discussions and the devil's advocate role can be successfully adopted amongst such students, though attention should be paid to some design considerations. This study adds to the current literature by investigating a yet understudied discussion facilitation role and its interaction with cultural values and is useful for those designing online courses in Asian region contexts.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
URL الوصول: https://www.iier.org.au/iier32/bicksler.pdf
رقم الانضمام: EJ1343261
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC