Towards a mapping of the field of e-learning

Alexander, SA; Harper, C; Anderson, TK; Golja, T; Lowe, DB; McLaughlan, RG; Schaverien, LR; Thompson, DG

Towards a mapping of the field of e-learning

Alexander, SA Harper, C Anderson, TK Golja, T

Lowe, DB McLaughlan, RG

Schaverien, LR Thompson, DG

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Publisher:: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2006, 2006, pp. 1636 - 1642
Issue Date:: 2006-01

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dc.contributor.author	Alexander, SA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Harper, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Anderson, TK	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Golja, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4932-8982	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lowe, DB	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McLaughlan, RG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9796-0988	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Schaverien, LR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Thompson, DG https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6178-2873	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Kommers, P	en_US
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dc.date	2006-06-26	en_US
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dc.description.abstract	Towards a mapping of the field of e-learning New Search Print Abstract E-mail Abstract Full Text Add To Binder Export Citation Related Papers Alexander, S., Harper, C., Anderson, T., Golja, T., Lowe, D., McLaughlan, R., Schaverien, L. & Thompson, D. (2006). Towards a mapping of the field of e-learning. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2006 (pp. 1636-1642). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Conference Information World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2006 June 2006 AACE Table of Contents Authors Shirley Alexander, Carly Harper, Theresa Anderson, Tanja Golja, David Lowe, Robert McLaughlan, Lyn Schaverien, Darrall Thompson, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Abstract This paper addresses perceptions that e-learning research is repetitive, technologically determined and avoids the difficult questions. A total of 107 papers from two conferences, one Australasian and the other American were analysed, using a framework which posed the following four questions. What questions are being asked? What theoretical positions are being taken? What counts as evidence in answering those questions? What is the educational significance of what has been found? There was clear evidence of varied approaches to undertaking e-learning research. The nature of the research questions reported support the view that there is a degree of repetition in current research projects, and a reluctance to tackle the big issues . The authors recommend that researchers move away from narrowly focused questions to an approach focused on the systems nature of student learning.	en_US
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Towards a mapping of the field of e-learning New Search Print Abstract E-mail Abstract Full Text Add To Binder Export Citation Related Papers Alexander, S., Harper, C., Anderson, T., Golja, T., Lowe, D., McLaughlan, R., Schaverien, L. & Thompson, D. (2006). Towards a mapping of the field of e-learning. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2006 (pp. 1636-1642). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Conference Information World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2006 June 2006 AACE Table of Contents Authors Shirley Alexander, Carly Harper, Theresa Anderson, Tanja Golja, David Lowe, Robert McLaughlan, Lyn Schaverien, Darrall Thompson, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Abstract This paper addresses perceptions that e-learning research is repetitive, technologically determined and avoids the difficult questions. A total of 107 papers from two conferences, one Australasian and the other American were analysed, using a framework which posed the following four questions. What questions are being asked? What theoretical positions are being taken? What counts as evidence in answering those questions? What is the educational significance of what has been found? There was clear evidence of varied approaches to undertaking e-learning research. The nature of the research questions reported support the view that there is a degree of repetition in current research projects, and a reluctance to tackle the big issues . The authors recommend that researchers move away from narrowly focused questions to an approach focused on the systems nature of student learning.

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