Cultural Influences on Chinese Students' Asynchronous Online Learning in a Canadian University
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Naxin Zhao, Douglas McDougall
JDE Volume 22, Number 2, ISSN 0830-0445 Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Abstract
This study explored six Chinese graduate students' asynchronous online learning in a large urban Canadian university. Individual interviews in Mandarin elicited their perceptions of online learning, their participation in it, and the cultural factors that influenced their experiences. In general, the participants had a positive attitude towards online courses. They perceived that online learning had both advantages and disadvantages for their studies in Canada. The study revealed some features of their participation in online courses, particularly the factors that affected their contribution of messages and their personal experiences. The study also identified six cultural factors that affected their online learning. These findings prompted some suggestions for Western instructors in online courses. (Contains 1 table.)
Citation
Zhao, N. & McDougall, D. (2008). Cultural Influences on Chinese Students' Asynchronous Online Learning in a Canadian University. The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance, 22(2), 59-79. Athabasca University Press. Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/102726/.
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