Cognitive Presence in Online Learning: A Systematic Review of Empirical Research From 2000 to 2019

• In Event: Inquiring as Online Learning Communities (Community of Inquiry)

Abstract

This systematic review synthesized research on cognitive presence in online learning from two decades (2000 to 2019) of scholarship. From initial search of 181 studies, a total of 30 articles were selected for review. Results show that the majority of the studies were carried out in higher education in the United States and Canada within the field of Education. Almost half of the studies used mixed-methods research design, of which discussion transcripts were the prominent method for data collection and content analysis was used the most to analyze the data. Research focus of these studies was mainly on instructional strategies and educational outcomes. In addition, the majority of discussions fell into exploration and integration phases of cognitive presence.

Authors

• Ayesha Sadaf, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• Tong Wu, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• Florence Martin, Univ of North Carolina Charlotte