Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces
Dropout is a major concern in networked learning practices, however, little is known about the issue within the perspective of cultural contexts. On this basis, cultural context and dropout patterns were examined through a mixed-methods approach in which social network analysis and two-way between-...
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2019-03-01
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Dropout is a major concern in networked learning practices, however, little is known about the issue within the perspective of cultural contexts. On this basis, cultural context and dropout patterns were examined through a mixed-methods approach in which social network analysis and two-way between-group comparisons (culture vs. dropout) were conducted. The sample comprised 179 MOOC learners who were active in a networked extension of the Introduction to Open Education MOOC (#openEDMOOC). The dependent variables of interest were centrality metrics, whereas the independent variables were dropout (i.e., yes-no) and cultural contexts (i.e., high-low). The findings of the social network analysis suggested that non-dropout learners hold central positions in the network. Furthermore, learners from high cultural contexts tend to drop out, whereas those from low contexts tend not to drop out.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a790ab2a2054fa9b66db6bfc6332cd02023-11-17T10:20:28ZengInternational Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)Open Praxis1369-99972304-070X2019-03-01111Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning SpacesAras Bozkurt0Yavuz Akbulut1Anadolu UniversityAnadolu University Dropout is a major concern in networked learning practices, however, little is known about the issue within the perspective of cultural contexts. On this basis, cultural context and dropout patterns were examined through a mixed-methods approach in which social network analysis and two-way between-group comparisons (culture vs. dropout) were conducted. The sample comprised 179 MOOC learners who were active in a networked extension of the Introduction to Open Education MOOC (#openEDMOOC). The dependent variables of interest were centrality metrics, whereas the independent variables were dropout (i.e., yes-no) and cultural contexts (i.e., high-low). The findings of the social network analysis suggested that non-dropout learners hold central positions in the network. Furthermore, learners from high cultural contexts tend to drop out, whereas those from low contexts tend not to drop out. https://account.openpraxis.org/index.php/up-j-op/article/view/36Dropoutcultural contextmassive open online coursesMOOCsonline networked learning |
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| title | Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces |
| title_full | Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces |
| title_fullStr | Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces |
| title_short | Dropout Patterns and Cultural Context in Online Networked Learning Spaces |
| title_sort | dropout patterns and cultural context in online networked learning spaces |
| topic | Dropout cultural context massive open online courses MOOCs online networked learning |
| url | https://account.openpraxis.org/index.php/up-j-op/article/view/36 |
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