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Article: Motivators of Student Contribution in Peer-Facilitated Online Discussion Environments: Additional Findings from Three Cases Studies
Title | Motivators of Student Contribution in Peer-Facilitated Online Discussion Environments: Additional Findings from Three Cases Studies |
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Issue Date | 2015 |
Citation | International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design , 2015, 5 n. 1, p. 47-60 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Abstract Online discussion forums are increasingly being utilized to provide a means for student-to-student interaction in e-learning environments. There is comparatively little research that examines peer-facilitated asynchronous online discussions compared to instructor-facilitated ones. This paper reports three studies on the motivators of student contribution in online discussions conducted within the context of peer-facilitation. These three studies involved the following samples: (a) full-time undergraduates (n = 47), (b) full-time graduates (n = 41), and (c) working adults in corporate settings (n = 62). Cross-comparison of the three studies revealed six major motivators: discussion topic, performance-linked incentive, personal gain, social capital, enjoyment, and response from other participants. Interestingly and contrary to expectations, the most common motivator was not performance-linked incentive such as marks for contribution but (a) the type of discussion topic followed by (b) the types of responses from other participants. Further analyses revealed that more graduate students reported being motivated by personal gain motives compared to undergraduates and working adults, and fewer undergraduates reported being motivated by the enjoyment of the discussion compared to graduates and working adults. More undergraduate and graduate students reported being motivated by marks compared to working adults. Synthesizing the findings of this study and those reported in other previous studies produces a more updated and comprehensive understanding of what motivates students to contribute in peer-facilitated online discussions. Implications of the findings are discussed. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211985 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 0.3 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.184 |
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dc.contributor.author | Hew, KFT | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-07-21T02:18:49Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-07-21T02:18:49Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design , 2015, 5 n. 1, p. 47-60 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2155-6873 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211985 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract Online discussion forums are increasingly being utilized to provide a means for student-to-student interaction in e-learning environments. There is comparatively little research that examines peer-facilitated asynchronous online discussions compared to instructor-facilitated ones. This paper reports three studies on the motivators of student contribution in online discussions conducted within the context of peer-facilitation. These three studies involved the following samples: (a) full-time undergraduates (n = 47), (b) full-time graduates (n = 41), and (c) working adults in corporate settings (n = 62). Cross-comparison of the three studies revealed six major motivators: discussion topic, performance-linked incentive, personal gain, social capital, enjoyment, and response from other participants. Interestingly and contrary to expectations, the most common motivator was not performance-linked incentive such as marks for contribution but (a) the type of discussion topic followed by (b) the types of responses from other participants. Further analyses revealed that more graduate students reported being motivated by personal gain motives compared to undergraduates and working adults, and fewer undergraduates reported being motivated by the enjoyment of the discussion compared to graduates and working adults. More undergraduate and graduate students reported being motivated by marks compared to working adults. Synthesizing the findings of this study and those reported in other previous studies produces a more updated and comprehensive understanding of what motivates students to contribute in peer-facilitated online discussions. Implications of the findings are discussed. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design | - |
dc.title | Motivators of Student Contribution in Peer-Facilitated Online Discussion Environments: Additional Findings from Three Cases Studies | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Hew, KFT: kfhew@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Hew, KFT=rp01873 | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.4018/ijopcd.2015010104 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 244530 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 47 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 60 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2155-6881 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000444174900004 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 2155-6873 | - |