This section of Chapter 4 of my PhD thesis on social presence explores how social context influences interaction and social presence in online language learning. Based on qualitative findings, it discusses learner satisfaction, user-friendly interfaces, friendly learning environments, peer interaction, and the advantages and limitations of voice and video conferencing in computer-assisted language learning (CALL). …
This post discusses the limitations and delimitations of my PhD thesis investigating social presence and interactivity in online second language (L2) learning communities. It examines challenges such as technical difficulties, unreliable internet connections, time-zone differences, cultural conflicts, learner attitudes, and limited collaboration. The post also explains the study’s deliberate focus on intermediate and advanced English …
This article presents an excerpt from Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl’s PhD thesis, focusing on the methodology of establishing an effective online learning community. It discusses qualitative research design, purposeful sampling, participant selection, and the procedures used in an online English conversation class with 42 students. The study explores content-based instruction, synchronous online learning, and …
This article examines three qualitative data collection instruments used in an online language learning study: semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and open-ended questionnaires. It explains how interviews supported grounded theory and the constant comparative method, how observations and audio recordings contributed to triangulation, and how open-ended questionnaires provided richer participant responses. The discussion also covers individual …
This article presents the methodology of a qualitative study investigating social presence and interactivity in online English learning. It discusses the rationale for adopting qualitative research, participant selection, sampling strategies, instrumentation, and the use of grounded theory. The study examines iteration, saturation, criterion sampling, snowball sampling, semi-structured interviews, memo-writing, constant comparative analysis, and the researcher’s …
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Triggering genuine interaction and critical thinking in ESL classes through challenging questions to optimize classroom interaction and social presence among L2 learners Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of genuine interaction in ESL classes Watch this video on YouTube Abstract These days, insufficient attention is being paid to the significance of proper questions, the …
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Candidate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ (noun) a job applicant who is competing with other applicants to get a job, job seeker, contestant, aspirant, interviewee, contender, nominee – a person who takes an exam or test, testee, examinee, entrant You’ve scoured hundreds of resumes and pre-screened a number of candidates over the phone. …
Interrogate 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 4 Interrogate 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 4 /ɪnˈter.ə.geɪt/ (verb) to obtain or elicit information by asking a person a lot of questions even under duress, question, grill, investigate, question someone thoroughly, interview, cross-examine, quiz, probe, solicit, request computer information or data Interrogation (also called …