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Evaluation of a final-year module using online asynchronous discussion

Ward, Tony; Dodd, Lorna

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Authors

Tony Ward Tony.Ward@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Lorna Dodd



Abstract

This report evaluates the use of online asynchronous discussions as a main delivery strategy in a third (final) year undergraduate counselling psychology module. These discussions were student-facilitated and the discussion assessment criteria emphasised analysis, critique, application and originality. Students were assessed through the production of a written critique of one of the discussions, again using similar criteria. Students' judgments of their progress and attitudes to the online components were assessed, and both of these measures were significantly positively related to module outcomes. Students were asked for their comments about the module, and the results were analysed using thematic analysis. Overall the results suggest that whilst such a novel delivery strategy has much to commend it, many students perceive it negatively. This seems to be due to the novelty of the strategy, and a belief that traditional lectures and assignments are preferable.

Citation

Ward, T., & Dodd, L. (2012). Evaluation of a final-year module using online asynchronous discussion. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 10(3), 246-252. https://doi.org/10.2304/plat.2011.10.3.246

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jul 31, 2012
Deposit Date Dec 15, 2011
Publicly Available Date Nov 15, 2016
Journal Psychology Learning and Teaching
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 3
Pages 246-252
DOI https://doi.org/10.2304/plat.2011.10.3.246
Keywords asynchronous discussion, e-learning, TEL
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/972229
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/plat.2011.10.3.246

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