Creating a sense of belonging - Retaining learner attention #edlw2019
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Presentation by Jennifer Roberts, ODLAA and Unisa, at the 2019 European Distance Learning Week's first-day webinar on "Distance Education: Challenges on the European and the Global Level" - 11 November 2019 Recording of the discussion is available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/pymtl303yih1/ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7AzzgjReps
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Creating a sense of belonging - Retaining learner attention #edlw2019
- 1. Creating a sense of belonging Retaining learner attention Professor Jennifer Roberts – ODLAA and Unisa
- 2. 3 things that matter to students (Meehan & Howells, 2018)
- 3. A sense of belonging is a basic human need • Neuroscience: Physical pain and Social pain use the same neurological pathways • The language we use to describe social pain is the same as the language we use to describe physical pain
- 4. PROBLEM STATEMENT • Distance education students traditionally work on their own and in isolation (Williams, 2006, Badu-Nyarko, 2010, Boulos et al, 2005) • Interaction treatments into DE courses impacts positively on student learning (Abrami et al 2011) • Research indicates that cooperative learning strategies enhance student performance (Johnson & Johnson, 2009)
- 5. Learning as a social process (McConnell, 2006) Knowledge is developed and negotiated between members Intertwined with personal and group identity Palloff and Pratt (2005) suggest that the formation of online learning communities is what distinguishes online learning from simple correspondence courses, and leads to enhanced student outcomes and satisfaction. The challenge is for educators to create a learning environment that supports the diverse identities and experiences of students and foster constructive and respectful dialogue and exchange
- 6. Non Traditional Students English 19% Afrikaans 7% Zulu 25% Xhosa 8% Other 41% HOME LANGUAGE UNISA STUDENTS
- 7. Age grouping of Unisa students 62% • Unemployed 31% • Rural
- 8. Exposing students to differing points of view by means of co-operative learning • DE students are dispersed in terms of geography, age cohorts, gender, and therefore differing points of view in terms of politics, world views and many more • Exposing them to these differences in a structured, positive and constructive way is crucial
- 9. Individual, Competitive and Co-operative Learning Individual learning •We are each in this alone Competitive learning •I swim, you sink •I sink, you swim Cooperative learning •We sink or swim together
- 11. Cooperative Learning • It is not students learning on their own • Cooperative learning is students helping students learn
- 12. Positive interdependence • Members view their roles as part of the WHOLE team • Cannot succeed unless everyone does • Sharing ideas and encouraging each other
- 13. Promotive Interaction• Members who interact Face to face interaction Online interaction
- 14. Individual Accountability • Accountability by individual and the group • Teams succeed when: • Every member has learned the material • Every member has helped complete the tasks • Individual learning has also occurred
- 15. Group Processing • Members reflect on personal learning as well as group functioning and development of metacognitive skills
- 16. Interpersonal and small group skills Interpersonal skills Team Building Self-awareness Adaptability Negotiation Conflict resolution Communication Group Skills Leadership Decision-making Trust-building Problem-solving skills Motivation
- 17. Creating a sense of belonging through co-operative learning