Referring to other participants in asynchronous online discussions: Citation patterns in a higher education context

The effectiveness of asynchronous online discussions as a learning tool in higher education critically depends on the participants’ ability to create a cohesive social space. Referring to one another’s messages is a key way to display a sense of affiliation and solidarity, and contribute to the cons...

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Main Authors: Cal-Varela Mario, Fernández-Polo Francisco Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-01-01
Series:Psychology of Language and Communication
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/plc-2022-17