A Newcomer's Lens: A Look at K–12 Online and Blended Learning in the Journal of Online Learning Research

• In Event: Building Capacity for Online Learning in K–12 Schools

Abstract

In this study, the authors analyzed 51 articles published between 2015 and 2018 inclusive in the Journal of Online Learning Research (JOLR). The purpose of this study was to examine the trends regarding article topics, geography, research methods and article types, authorship, and citation frequency. The results indicated JOLR gave additional attention to K-12 blended learning. Another common topic was professional development. Most studies were focused on the US. Future research is needed to examine if the trends from this study continue over a more extended period and if these results reflect the development of and change in the field of K-12 online and blended learning.

Authors

• Hu Min, Brigham Young University

• Karen T Arnesen, Brigham Young University

• Michael Kristopher Barbour, Touro University - California

• Heather Leary, Brigham Young University