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ERIC Number: EJ657869
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1528-3518
Exploring Qualitative Methodologies in Online Learning Environments.
Bianco, Mary Beth; Carr-Chellman, Alison A.
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v3 n3 p251-60 Fall 2002
Considers the issues related to conducting qualitative inquiries in online settings for distance education and the implications for using electronic means in interviews and observation. Topics include attitudes and perceptions of online learning; epistemological viewpoints of qualitative research; and a comparison of interview techniques, including face-to-face, telephone, and computer-mediated. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Epistemology, Interviews, Learning Strategies, Online Courses, Qualitative Research
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Face to Face Communication; Telephone Interviews