Using Communities of Inquiry Online to Perform Tasks of Higher Order Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 716-728
Author(s):  
Ramon Tirado-Morueta ◽  
Pablo Maraver-López ◽  
Ángel Hernando-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Learning Task ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Higher Order Learning

In this chapter, the community of inquiry model is used as an analytical framework, along with quantitative content analysis and social network analysis, in order to understand how social and cognitive presence and group structure are affected by the type of learning task and social networks. Discussion forums were employed focusing on three types of tasks: analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Over a period of three academic years, a total of 96 discussion forums were analyzed. Results show how social and cognitive presence are affected by social group structure and centrality of coordinators, depending of type of learning task.

Using Communities of Inquiry Online to Perform Tasks of Higher Order Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 3976-3987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Tirado-Morueta ◽  
Pablo Maraver-López ◽  
Ángel Hernando-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Learning Task ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Higher Order Learning

In this research the community of inquiry model is used as an analytical framework, along with quantitative content analysis and social network analysis, in order to understand how social and cognitive presence and group structure are affected by type of learning task and social networks. Discussion forums were employed focusing on three types of tasks: analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Over a period of three academic years, a total of 96 discussion forums were analyzed. Results show how social and cognitive presence, are affected by social group structure and centrality of coordinators, depending of type of learning task.

Exploring Social Network Structure Patterns Suitable to the Community of Inquiry Model Moderated by the Task

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-342
Author(s):  
Ramón Tirado-Morueta ◽  
Pablo Maraver-López ◽  
Amor Pérez-Rodríguez ◽  
Ángel Hernando-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Model Categories ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
Social Network Structure ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Performance

There are few studies devoted to analyze the relationships between the structure of the social network and performance in the online learning process as group. In this study, the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model is used as an analytical framework, along with quantitative content analysis and social network analysis, in order to identify the effect of density, centralization, and centrality—of the coordinators—in the different categories of CoI model in self-regulated groups, according to the type of task. Over a period of 3 academic years, a total of 96 discussion forums and 7,155 units of analysis were analyzed, focusing on two types of tasks. The results showed that the effects of the density, centralization, and centrality of the coordinators on the categories of social and cognitive presence were moderated by the type of task. The findings contribute to identify the adequate structure of the social network for the CoI model categories and the learning tasks.

An Activity Theoretical Approach to Examining Virtual Professional Development and Informal Learning via Social Networks

2012 ◽  
pp. 60-74
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Terantino
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Key Points

This chapter discusses the adoption of activity theory (Engeström, 1987, 2001; Leont’ev, 1978, 1981) as a conceptual framework for analyzing learning processes related to professional development and informal learning via social network environments. The discussion includes an overview of professional development and informal learning via social networks, which highlights the need for a related analytical framework. Activity theory is then described and applied to an example of professional development. This operationalization of activity theory demonstrates the ability of the framework to enable viewing and analyzing learning via social networks such as Facebook communities, wiki and blog spaces, listservs, and discussion forums. The chapter ends with several key points related to implementing activity theory as a solution to investigating behaviors in social networks and potential directions for future research.

An Activity Theoretical Approach to Examining Virtual Professional Development and Informal Learning via Social Networks

2014 ◽  
pp. 777-791
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Terantino
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Key Points

This chapter discusses the adoption of activity theory (Engeström, 1987, 2001; Leont'ev, 1978, 1981) as a conceptual framework for analyzing learning processes related to professional development and informal learning via social network environments. The discussion includes an overview of professional development and informal learning via social networks, which highlights the need for a related analytical framework. Activity theory is then described and applied to an example of professional development. This operationalization of activity theory demonstrates the ability of the framework to enable viewing and analyzing learning via social networks such as Facebook communities, wiki and blog spaces, listservs, and discussion forums. The chapter ends with several key points related to implementing activity theory as a solution to investigating behaviors in social networks and potential directions for future research.

scholarly journals JORNALISMO REGIONAL NAS REDES SOCIAIS: a cobertura político-eleitoral na fanpage do jornal o estado do Maranhão

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 347-381
Author(s):  
Michele Goulart Massuchin ◽  
Regilson Furtado Borges
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Political ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Digital Part ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Social ◽  
La Red

Este artigo apresenta uma análise sobre como o jornal O Estado do Maranhão (MA) se apropria da sua página no Facebook como espaço para difundir conteúdo jornalístico. A abordagem metodológica é quantitativa e qualitativa a partir da análise do conteúdo de 608 posts extraídos da fanpage do jornal e de entrevista com a responsável pela versão digital do veículo. A pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar as características dos conteúdos distribuídos pela rede social, especialmente observando o espaço destinado para temas políticos e eleitorais. A análise trabalha com as seguintes características: temas, tema eleitoral, abrangência, valência e interação. Como resultado principal ressalta-se que O Estado do Maranhão concedeu espaço considerável para o tema político-eleitoral, com baixa presença de entretenimento.   PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Jornalismo; redes sociais; eleições.   ABSTRACT This article presents an analysis of how the newspaper O Estado de Maranhão (MA) appropriates the Facebook page as a space for disseminating journalistic content. The methodological approach is quantitative and qualitative from the content analysis of 608 posts extracted from the fanpage of the newspaper and interview with the responsible for digital part of the vehicle. The research aims to analyze the characteristics of the contents distributed by the social network, especially observing the space destined for electoral subjects. The analysis discuses these characteristics: themes, electoral theme, scope and engagement. As a main result, O Estado do Maranhão granted considerable space for the political-electoral theme.   KEYWORDS: journalism; social networks; elections.     RESUMEN Este artículo presenta un análisis sobre cómo el diario El Estado de Maranhão (MA) se apropia de su página en Facebook como espacio para difundir contenido periodístico. El enfoque metodológico es cuantitativo y cualitativo a partir del análisis del contenido de 608 posts extraídos de la fanpage del periódico y de entrevista con la responsable de la parte digital del vehículo. La investigación tiene por objetivo analizar las características de los contenidos distribuidos por la red social, especialmente observando el espacio destinado a temas electorales. El análisis trabaja con las siguientes características: temas, tema electoral, alcance y la relación com os lectores. Como resultado principal se resalta que el Estado de Maranhão concedió espacio considerable para el tema político-electoral.   PALABRAS CLAVE: periodismo, redes sociales, elecciones.  

scholarly journals A comunicação dos partidos políticos portugueses no Facebook: A campanha eleitoral no meio digital

Prisma Com ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 7-46
Author(s):  
Bárbara Ramos ◽  
Cláudia Rafaela Lobo ◽  
Henrique Tomé ◽  
Salomé Silva
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Legislative Elections ◽  
The Social

This article aims to understand how the Portuguese political parties with parliamentary seat use the social network Facebook as a tool for public relations, hoping to verify what it might mean in the communication strategy of each party. To understand the main objective of this research, we will present theoretical bases related to the social network Facebook, political communication and political communication in social networks, which will support the subsequent methodological analysis. The survey was based on all Facebook publications of the nine parties during the official campaign period before the 2019 Legislative Elections, (between the September 22nd and the October 4th). For this, tables were elaborated that include all publications and data related to those publications. Based on this, techniques such as observation, bibliographic research and content analysis were used.

scholarly journals Press X Governement

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 562-595
Author(s):  
Carla Montuori Fernandes ◽  
Luiz Ademir de Oliveira ◽  
Mayra Regina Coimbra ◽  
Mariane Motta de Campos
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Press ◽  
La Red ◽  
Analysis Of Social Networks

ABSTRACT – This paper begins with a discussion of the concept of populism in order to analyze how Jair Bolsonaro’s criticisms of the press circulated on the social network Twitter at a time when Brazil had recorded the highest number of covid-related deaths, in the first week of March 2021. This paper presupposes that the president’s support network incorporated the populist binary rhetoric of “us” against a “corrupt elite” which is responsible for conspiring and amplifying the effects of the health crisis in the country. As a methodology, we opted for a mixed proposal based on content analysis and analysis of social networks. As a result, we found that the tweets from Bolsonaro supporters claim that the press is corrupt, and manipulates and harasses the president in its coverage of the pandemic. RESUMO – O artigo parte da discussão do conceito de populismo, com o objetivo de analisar como as críticas de Jair Bolsonaro à imprensa circularam na rede social Twitter no momento em que o Brasil atingia o maior número de mortos pela covid-19, na primeira semana de março de 2021. O texto traz como hipótese que a rede de apoio ao presidente incorporou a retórica binarista do “nós” contra uma “elite corrupta” que é responsável por conspirar e ampliar os efeitos da crise sanitária no país. Como metodologia, optou-se por uma proposta mista ancorada na análise de redes sociais e análise de conteúdo. Como resultado, constatou-se que os tweets dos apoiadores de Bolsonaro associaram a imprensa atributos de corrupção, manipulação e perseguição ao líder na cobertura contra uma “elite corrupta” e atribuiu a imprensa o caráter dos efeitos da pandemia. RESUMEN - Artículo de la discusión del concepto de populismo, con el fin de analizar cómo circularon en la red social Twitter el comunicado de prensa de Jair Bolsonaro al equipo cuando Brasil alcanzó el mayor número de muertes por covid-19, en la primera semana de marzo de 2021. El texto plantea la hipótesis de que la red de apoyo al presidente incorporó la retórica del binarismo populista del “nosotros” frente a una “élite corrupta” y atribuyó a la prensa el carácter de enemigo del gobierno, responsable de conspirar y amplificar los efectos de la salud en el pais. Como metodología, optamos por una propuesta mixta anclada en el análisis de redes sociales y análisis de contenido. Como resultado, se encontró que los tuits de simpatizantes de Bolsonaro asociaron a la prensa con atributos de corrupción, manipulación y acoso al líder para cubrir los efectos de la pandemia.

scholarly journals Social Networks and Young People. Comparative Study of Facebook between Colombia and Spain

Comunicar ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (40) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Almansa-Martínez ◽  
Oscar Fonseca ◽  
Antonio Castillo-Esparcia
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Young People ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Private Lives ◽  
The Media ◽  
The One

Social networks have become areas of social interaction among young people where they create a profile to relate with others. The way this population uses social networks has an impact on their socialization as well as the emotional and affective aspects of their development. The purpose of this investigation was to analyze how Facebook is used by young people to communicate among themselves and the experiences they gain from it. On the one hand, while teenagers claim to know the risks, they admit to accepting strangers as friends and to sharing large amounts of true data about their private lives. For this reason, it is necessary to understand the media and digital phenomenon that the youth are living through. Although they are legally prohibited from using Facebook until they are 13, the number of underage users of this social network is growing, without any restraint from parents or schools. This investigation compares the use of Facebook by youth in Colombia and Spain by using the content analysis and interview techniques. In Colombia 100 Facebook profiles were analyzed and 20 interviews carried out with students between 12- and 15-years-old attending the Institución Educativa Distrital Técnico Internacional school in Bogotá. In Spain, 100 Facebook profiles were analyzed and 20 interviews held with students of the same age group attending various secondary schools in Andalusia. Las redes sociales se han convertido en ámbitos de interacción social entre los jóvenes, que crean un perfil para relacionarse con los demás. La exposición pública en el caso de los adolescentes puede generar problemas sobre aspectos sociales, emotivos y afectivos. Esta investigación analiza cómo se usa Facebook por parte de los jóvenes y qué experiencia obtienen de ello. Aunque dicen conocer los riesgos, admiten que aceptan a desconocidos como amigos y ofrecen datos reales sobre su vida. Ante esta situación, se hace más evidente la necesidad de la alfabetización mediática y digital de estos jóvenes que, aunque no deberían estar en Facebook hasta los 13 años, cuentan con un perfil de manera mayoritaria. Para ello se ha utilizado una metodología basada en el análisis de contenido y las entrevistas en profundidad. Se trata de un estudio comparativo entre Colombia y España. En Colombia se han realizado 100 análisis de perfiles y 20 entrevistas en profundidad. La muestra ha sido de adolescentes de 12 a 15 años, de la Institución Educativa Distrital Técnico Internacional de Bogotá. En España se han analizado 100 perfiles y se han realizado 20 entrevistas a chicos de 12 a 15 años, de Institutos (IES) de Andalucía.

scholarly journals Social Bots As an Instrument of Influence in Social Networks: Typologization Problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Vasilkova ◽  
N.I. Legostaeva
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Online Social Network ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Political News ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
New Research

Nowadays, in the field of social bots investigations, we can observe a new research trend — a shift from a technology-centered to sociology-centered interpretations. It leads to the creation of new perspectives for sociology: now the phenomenon of social bots is not only considered as one of the efficient manipulative technologies but has a wider meaning: new communicative technologies have an informational impact on the social networks space. The objective of this research is to assess the new approaches of the established social bots typologies (based on the fields of their usage, objectives, degree of human behavior imitation), and also consider the ambiguity and controversy of the use of such typologies using the example of botnets operating in the VKontakte social network. A method of botnet identification is based on comprehensive methodology developed by the authors which includes the frequency analysis of published messages, botnet profiling, statistical analysis of content, analysis of botnet structural organization, division of content into semantic units, forming content clusters, content analysis inside the clusters, identification of extremes — maximum number of unique texts published by botnets in a particular cluster for a certain period. The methodology was applied for the botnet space investigation of Russian online social network VKontakte in February and October 2018. The survey has fixed that among 10 of the most active performing botnets, three botnets were identified that demonstrate the ambiguity and controversy of their typologization according to the following criteria: botnet “Defrauded shareholders of LenSpetsStroy” — according to the field of their usage, botnet “Political news in Russian and Ukrainian languages” — according to their objectives, botnet “Ksenia Sobchak” — according to the level of human behavior imitation. The authors identified the prospects for sociological analysis of different types of bots in a situation of growing accessibility and routinization of bot technologies used in social networks. Keywords: social bots, botnets, classification, VKontakte social network

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