Parental Perspectives on Young Learners’ Social Presence in Online Learning

• In Event: DDL- Online Learners in K-12 Contexts

Short Description

This study used an explanatory mixed methods approach to capture Chinese parents’ perspectives of social presence in their child’s online learning experiences. The researchers first conducted a survey with parents of elementary schoolers and then used follow-up interviews to understand the importance parents place on social presence in their child’s online learning. The goal of this study is to inform effective online learning experiences in research and practice for young learners.

Authors

• Contributor: Jing Song, Purdue University

• Contributor: Adrie Koehler, Purdue University

• Contributor: Jennifer Richardson, Purdue University