Search results for author:"Vasa Buraphadeja"
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An assessment of knowledge construction in an online discussion forum: The relationship between content analysis and social network analysis
Vasa Buraphadeja
(2010) pp. 1–151
This study examines the relationship between two ways of measuring critical thinking in online discussion forums. The study proposes that the results from content analysis, a well-developed technique that is used to measure level of thinking and...
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Human-Computer Interaction: The Finishing Touches to Online Instructional Design
Vasa Buraphadeja
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2457–2460
This study proposes that connecting the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) with that of instructional design, especially in online learning environments, yields fruitful results. Grounded in the theoretical framework of constructivist...
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Enhancing the sense of community and learning experience using self-paced instruction and peer tutoring in a computer-laboratory course
Vasa Buraphadeja; Jirang Kumnuanta
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 8 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 1338–1355
In its second decade of education reform and its third cycle of national ICT master plans, Thailand struggles to transform its aspirations into practice. This paper chronicles three decades of Thailand's ICT national plans and their relation to...
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Content Analysis in Computer-Mediated Communication: Analyzing Models for Assessing Critical Thinking through the Lens of Social Constructivism
Vasa Buraphadeja; Kara Dawson
American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 22, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 130–145
This article reviews content analysis studies aimed to assess critical thinking in computer-mediated communication. It also discusses theories and content analysis models that encourage critical thinking skills in asynchronous learning environments...
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Content Analysis of Wiki Discussions for Knowledge Construction: Opportunities and Challenges
Vasa Buraphadeja; Swapna Kumar
International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Vol. 7, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 28–42
Research on several aspects of asynchronous online discussions in online and hybrid courses has been successfully conducted using content analysis in the past. With the increase in Web 2.0 and social media use in education, research on knowledge...
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Using Wikis to Collaboratively Prepare for Qualifying Examinations: An Example of Implementation in an Advanced Graduate Program
Joseph C. DiPietro; Wendy Drexler; Kathryn Kennedy; Vasa Buraphadeja; Feng Liu; Kara Dawson
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 25–32
This article focuses on the experiences of seven Ph.D. students implementing a wiki to collaboratively prepare for qualifying examinations in the educational technology program at a large southeastern university. Concomitant study for such a...