Learning Through Blogging: Students’ Perspectives in Collaborative Blog-Supported Learning Communities

• In Event: Roundtable Session 27
  In Roundtable Session: Social Media and Social Spaces

Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between learners’ blogging self-efficacy, sense of community, collaborative learning, and perceived learning in classroom with the use of blogs. Learners’ perspectives of group learning experiences in blog-supported setting were examined. Participants were 60 adult learners enrolled in two courses, who completed a survey before the end of the class. A mixed methods approach was undertaken to analyze the collected data. Results indicated that sense of community and perceived collaborative learning significantly contribute to perceived learning through blogging. However, blogging self-efficacy was not found to be a good predictor of perceived learning. Also, most students revealed positive attitudes towards group learning experiences that involved the development of knowledge and skills as well as collaborative process.

Author

• Yu-Chun Kuo, Rowan University