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Constructivism in Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environments for a Research Methods Course

Constructivism in Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environments for a Research Methods Course

Kenneth David Strang (State University of New York, USA and APPC Research, Australia)
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 2 |Issue: 3 |Article: 4 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 1947-8518|EISSN: 1947-8526|DOI: 10.4018/jvple.2011070104
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Strang, Kenneth David. "Constructivism in Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environments for a Research Methods Course." IJVPLE 2.3 (2011): 50-63. Web. 1 Jan. 2019. doi:10.4018/jvple.2011070104

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Strang, K. D. (2011). Constructivism in Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environments for a Research Methods Course. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE), 2(3), 50-63. doi:10.4018/jvple.2011070104

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Strang, Kenneth David. "Constructivism in Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environments for a Research Methods Course," International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE) 2 (2011): 3, accessed (January 01, 2019), doi:10.4018/jvple.2011070104

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Abstract

Virtual learning is a popular teaching modality, and it has been reported in research that there is no significant difference in academic outcome as compared with face-to-face courses. Not all researchers agree with this assertion and some claim it is more difficult to teach math-oriented subjects online. Given that educational psychology theories are effective for teaching quantitative topics in the face-to-face modality, this study proposes and tests methods for virtual learning. Constructivism learning theory is applied using knowledge management principles to teach an online masters-level research methods course at an Australian university. Asynchronous and synchronous tools are used in the VLE, and contrasted in a controlled experiment. The hypothesis is student grades will be significantly higher when the constructivist instructional method is applied to the synchronous VLE.

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