Investigating uses and perceptions of an online collaborative workspace for the dissertation process

dc.creator	Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw
dc.date	2012-09-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:16:05Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:16:05Z
dc.identifier	10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18192
dc.identifier	2156-7069
dc.identifier	2156-7077
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c8579934ef1d40c0b3e684f05bd20810
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/18175
dc.description	The intent of this study was to investigate 93 doctoral candidates’ perceptions and use of an online collaboration workspace and content management server, Microsoft Office SharePoint, for dissertation process. All candidates were enrolled in an Ed.D. programme in the United States. Descriptive statistics demonstrate that candidates frequently use SharePoint for a variety of reasons, including assisting them in sharing and gaining information, improving the flow and organisation of the dissertation process and collaborating with their advisors mentors, in the dissertation process. Results of the multivariate analysis of variance demonstrated that doctoral students’ who extensively use SharePoint have significantly higher student-to-student connectedness and student-to-advisors connectedness than doctoral students who use it moderately and on a limited basis. Additional results revealed that sense of connectedness and satisfaction are positively associated with the different features of SharePoint. Since using SharePoint to facilitate the mentorship during the dissertation process is positively associated with connectedness and satisfaction, it may positively influence completion and time to completion of a doctoral programme.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Co-Action
dc.relation	http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/18192/pdf_1
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2156-7069
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2156-7077
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Research in Learning Technology, Vol 20, Iss 0, Pp 1-16 (2012)
dc.subject	doctoral education
dc.subject	computer-mediated communication
dc.subject	cooperative/collaborative learning
dc.subject	distance education
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Investigating uses and perceptions of an online collaborative workspace for the dissertation process
dc.type	article