Author Archives: AnitaK

Concrete and formal operations in learning

Concrete and formal operations are part of Piaget’s genetic epistemology framework.  This study of how knowledge is developed is based on cognitive structures that correspond with stages of development. Piaget theory of cognitive development identifies four cognitive structures of sensorimotor, … Continue reading

Posted in Instructional theory | Leave a comment

Thoughts on analyzing instructional design within the workplace

In analyzing my system of interest, how the instructional design (ID) process can influence the organization as a whole, highlights common misconceptions within corporate systems.  On the surface ID processes appear to take time, which organizations consider a poor return … Continue reading

Posted in Educational Systems | Leave a comment

Systems understanding

What is a system? What is systems thinking? A system holds a collection of different parts along with their relationships.  All together it forms a larger system or system of system, with a unified meaning.  When parts of a system … Continue reading

Posted in Educational Systems | Leave a comment

Is social science really a science?

Science is the study of phenomena in the physical world.  Knowledge is drawn about the phenomenon by observation and systematic experimentation (Encyclopedia Britannica). Scientists strive to gather this information without bias.  Types of science can be grouped by earth science … Continue reading

Posted in Theories of Instructional Technology | Leave a comment

Communicating with technology requires mindful integration

In The Role Of Technology In The Evolution Of Communication Rogers (2019) indicates the communication evolution started with the electric telegraph in 1831.  Although there were some forms of long-distance communication it was the start of electrical engineering that made … Continue reading

Posted in Theories of Instructional Technology | Leave a comment

Philosophy of learning

Just taking in information does not equal knowledge development.  In addition to information we must take in experiences, thoughts, and feelings.  This adds a context to the information and allows us to evolve.  We develop new knowledge and grow old … Continue reading

Posted in Theories of Instructional Technology | Leave a comment

Article review: Educational Technology: Conceptual Frameworks and Historical Development

Eraut looks at conceptual frameworks for educational technology, coupled with historical developments.  This article appears to be more of a theoretical opinion with a historical review of educational technology. There was a plentiful collection of historical literature.  So much in … Continue reading

Posted in Theories of Instructional Technology | Leave a comment

Choosing research methods

What looks to be challenging for you about locating and applying a new research method? My initial challenge was to identify potential methods, define what they are and how they should be used.  Then I can determine what looks interesting … Continue reading

Posted in Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis | Leave a comment

Soft Systems and Instructional Design for Technical Training

Soft systems methodology (SSM) could easily be used in education as a means to identify learning gaps and make recommendations to fill those gaps.  This is associated with the seven steps to SSM that Zhong (2007) discussed: Identify the problem … Continue reading

Posted in Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis | Leave a comment

Critical Theory

What is the critical theory? A form of social criticism that evaluates society as it relates to individual life, community, and culture.  More importantly it evaluates the social structures in place and how they affect specific groups.  As this applies … Continue reading

Posted in Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis | Leave a comment

Applying CMDA

How could I apply computer-mediated discourse analysis (CMDA) in my research interests? In researching cognitive influences that gamification can have on learning, CMDA can be used to identify how participant comfort level influences performance.  In fact, this approach would be … Continue reading

Posted in Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis | Leave a comment

What is CMDA and How Can I Use it?

In current days, the internet is a necessity for communication, day-to-day activities, business, and learning, to name a few things.  Social media interaction has added to the abundant amount of content generated.  It is hard to analyze any phenomena associated … Continue reading

Posted in Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis | Leave a comment

Reflection on what I have learned

I entered a qualitative research class with no idea what this entailed. I did not know how much qualitative descriptive data could add value to knowledge construction. Descriptive data can be viewed as not offering scientific results, and not be … Continue reading

Posted in Qualitative Research | Leave a comment

Finding truth in research

The great digital age has also brought to light the rapid growth of fake news.  Wrong information can quickly travel to every web browser for consumption and reaction by those who wish to believe. We would expect the bar to … Continue reading

Posted in Qualitative Research | Leave a comment

Learning approach

Initial thoughts about how I would address different learning approaches had me dissecting various pieces to build a hybrid model.  Then I started to consider what my personal learning theory really was, and how I got to this point. Personal … Continue reading

Posted in Qualitative Research | Leave a comment

Potential ethical concerns and bias in my own research.

Ethics is not only institutional review boards, code of conduct, and laws, it can also be my own bias. Initial thoughts about personal bias leads me to the outcomes I want to find in my research.  I want to show … Continue reading

Posted in Qualitative Research | Leave a comment

A deeper look at qualitative research

I have to admit I am still processing a lot of information, coupled with internet research. I am not prepared to apply but am starting to organize and make sense of some concepts. Qualitative research pursues a deeper understanding of … Continue reading

Posted in Qualitative Research | Leave a comment

What is qualitative research?

It is safe to say I enter this qualitative research class without a clear-cut idea of what it actually is.  Before my current job I would stop after the period with no idea of how-to breakdown the definition.  After developing … Continue reading

Posted in Qualitative Research | Leave a comment