Group projects: Student perceptions of the relationship between social tasks and a sense of community in online group work

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between specific social tasks and student perceptions of a sense of community during online group work. A survey instrument was developed, piloted, and deployed to 125 students in six different online classes. Results revealed few significant relationships between each of the five social tasks examined and student perceptions of a sense of community during online group work; however, students reported that some social tasks were important. Students seemed to focus more on completing a task for a grade than seeing group projects as part of developing community to enhance learning. This might reflect a lack of understanding by the students of the importance of social tasks to successful group project completion. © 2009, Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

International Journal of Phytoremediation

First Page

20

Last Page

33

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