(Distance Ed) Week 5 - Theoretical Foundations

So, here is a brief synthesis of the theoretical foundations from the 10 articles I chose.

Constructivist

Also, Garrison was quoted a number of times in the context of "communities of inquiry." Several of the papers didn't really boast of anything that could be considered a theoretical foundation. Or if they did, they sure didn't make it explicit. How annoying.

Article	Theoretical Framework	Notes
Dalsgaard, C., & Mathiasen, H. (2008). Self-organized learning environments and university students' use of social software: A systems theoretical perspective. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(2). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Feb_08/article01.htm.	"This article follows the lines of these arguments for potentials of social software in relation to a learner centered approach." Draws heavily on (Anderson, 2005a) and (Anderson, 2006).	"learner-centered approach"
Ganjooei, B. A., & Rahimi, A. (2008). Language learning strategy use for EFL E-learners and traditional learners: A comparative study. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(12). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Dec_08/article01.htm.	"Furthermore, learners' goals, language proficiency, level of motivation, personality traits, and general learning styles are among basic factors which influence the choice and use of language learning strategies (Wenden & Rubin, 1987; O'Malley & Chamot, 1990; Chamot & O'Malley, 1994; Oxford, 1996; Cohen, 1998)."	"learners' goals, language proficiency, ... , influence the choice and use of language learning strategies."
Gouge, C. (2008). Redesigning online instruction: theory and application. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(2). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Feb_08/article04.htm.	N/A
Holbein, M. F. (2008). From traditional delivery to distance learning: Developing the model. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(8). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Aug_08/article05.htm.	"The conceptual framework [for implementation of distance learning] should embrace a constructivist paradigm whereby courses are structured with scaffolding to help students optimize technology tools for independent learning (Dabbagh & Bannan-Ritland, 2005)."	"constructivist paradigm" "independent learning"
Kiriakidis, P., & Parker, A. (2008). Faculty and learner interaction in online courses. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(11). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Nov_08/article03.htm.	"This study extended the research of others (e.g., Chou, 2001; Deal, 2002, Overbaugh, 2002; Worley & Chesebro, 2002; Masterson, 2006) and was founded on the assumption that there is a positive correlation between the extent of faculty interaction and the extent of subsequent learner interaction in forums of online courses. Masterson (2006) states that the active presence of an instructor in the discussions heightens the quantity and quality of student responses."	"community of learning" Definite TDT ideas here as well
Kok, A. (2007). Metamorphosis of the mind of online communities via E-Learning. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(10). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Oct_08/article03.htm.	"Based on the community of inquiry model which is based on constructivism and which is developed by Garrison, Anderson, Arcer (2000),"	"community of inquiry"
Kupczynski, L., Davis, R., Ice, P., & Callejo, D. (2008). Assessing the impact of instructional design and organization on student achievement in online courses. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(1). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan_08/article01.htm.	"The Community of Inquiry Framework posits teaching, social and cognitive presence interact to create the learning experience in online environments (Anderson, Rourke, Garrison & Archer, 2001)."	"community of inquiry"
Royal, P., & Bell, P. (2008). The relationship between performance levels and test delivery methods. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(7). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jul_08/article05.htm.	N/A
Shi, S., Bonk, C., Tan, S., & Mishra, P. (2008). Getting in sync with synchronous: The dynamics of synchronous facilitation in online discussions. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(5). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/May_08/article01.htm.	"Current theories of learning emphasize the value of dialogue for student engagement and achievement (Bruffee, 1993, 1999; Cazden, 2001)."	Also references Garrison a number of times
Young, B., Hausler, J., & Sanders, J. W. (2008). Do online students exhibit different learning styles than onsite students? International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5(4). Retrieved January 12, 2009, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Apr_08/article02.htm.	A great non-example