Building Classroom Community at a Distance: A Case Study
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Alfred P. Rovai
Educational Technology Research and Development Volume 49, Number 4, ISSN 1042-1629
Abstract
Describes a study that analyzed a graduate education course taught entirely at a distance via the Internet to explore the dynamics of sense of classroom community. Findings indicated that the sense of community grew significantly during the course, and that females manifested a stronger sense of community than males. (Author/LRW)
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Rovai, A.P. (2001). Building Classroom Community at a Distance: A Case Study. Educational Technology Research and Development, 49(4), 33-48. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/92931/.
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