What Psychological Factors Enhance a Language Learning Community? Toward Effective CSCL Design for Language Learning Based on a CoI Framework

Masanori Yamada,Kojiro Hata,Yoshiko Goda,Seisuke Yasunami,Hideya Matsukawa

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-09635-3_5

What Psychological Factors Enhance a Language Learning Community? Toward Effective CSCL Design for Language Learning Based on a CoI Framework

Masanori Yamada, Kojiro Hata + Show 3 more

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09635-3_5

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Publication Date: Jan 1, 2014

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Affiliation: Kyushu University, Otemae University, Kumamoto University

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The current study investigated the relationship between psychological factors and learning behaviors related to the application of a community of inquiry (CoI) framework for learning English as a foreign language (EFL). An online asynchronous discussion was examined, and data included questionnaires assessing perceived psychological factors and communication logs related to the efficacy of the CoI. Results of a path analysis showed that perceived social presence plays an important role in enhancing perceived cognitive presence, which indirectly increases social interaction and deeper discussions.

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