ERIC Number: EJ872924
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jan
Pages: 5
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The First Decade of the Community of Inquiry Framework: A Retrospective
Garrison, D. Randy; Anderson, Terry; Archer, Walter
Internet and Higher Education, v13 n1-2 p5-9 Jan 2010
This article provides a personal perspective about the development of the seminal papers associated with the Community of Inquiry Framework. The framework and its construction are described. The main part of the paper explores the evolution of the framework and its associated methodology. Finally, research associated with the validation of the framework and new research directions are reviewed. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Educational History, Communities of Practice, Inquiry, Educational Research, Validity, Content Analysis, Transcripts (Written Records), Program Descriptions, Research Methodology, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Learning, Internet, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, College Instruction, Higher Education, Course Evaluation
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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