Abstract
With the state of education changed due to COVID, the academic viability of an online collaboration was assessed using data collected during Spring 2023. I assess whether students are “academic/reflectivity” in their discussions with each other. “Academic reflectivity” was computed as a compound variable measuring deliberative, reflective posts and responses, using class or text references, posing questions that furthered academic discussions and the length of the post suggesting thorough discussions. I statistically confirm that their discussions are academically reflective, without class differences or gender bias, and that these discussions are academically reflective across any type of question (theoretical or controversial) asked over the semesters. This study adds significant findings about the growth of online discussions promoting and enhancing the experience of e-learners and collaborative endeavors.
Presenters
Anita ChadhaAssociate Professor of Political Science, University of Houston-Downtown, Texas, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Civic, Political, and Community Studies
KEYWORDS
Multicultural Approach, Online Pedagogy, Academic Reflectiveness
