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Understanding Interactions in a Classroom-As-Organization Using Dynamic Network Analysis
Journal of Experiential Education ( IF 1.0 ) Pub Date : 2019-12-01 , DOI: 10.1177/1053825919888778
Ovidiu C. Cocieru 1 , Matthew Katz 2 , Mark A. McDonald 2
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Background: The Classroom-as-Organization (CAO) is an experiential learning course in which students create and manage an organization as part of class activities. Student interaction with peers is an important feature of the CAO. Educators suggested that student interactions in CAOs follow certain patterns, but these observations have not been tested in empirical research. Purpose: The research focused on exploring patterns of interaction in a CAO. Methodology/Approach: Network data were collected from students and instructors at four different times during a two-semester CAO course. The authors then used social status theory, friendship formation literature, and Simulation Investigation for Empirical Network Analysis (SIENA) to test hypotheses about interactions in the CAO. Findings/Conclusions: The authors found evidence that (a) localized informal leaders emerge in the class, (b) reciprocation ties between individuals happens within, but not necessarily between departments, and (c) there is a close connection between class-related interactions and social interactions outside of the class, impacting leadership in the CAO. Implications: Instructors need to pay close attention to understanding and managing interdepartmental relationships in CAOs. Furthermore, educators may only have a limited understanding of CAO group dynamics, given that they may not have a high awareness of student social interactions outside of class.

中文翻译:

使用动态网络分析了解课堂组织中的交互

背景:课堂组织 (CAO) 是一门体验式学习课程,学生在其中创建和管理组织,作为课堂活动的一部分。学生与同龄人的互动是 CAO 的一个重要特征。教育工作者建议 CAO 中的学生互动遵循某些模式,但这些观察结果尚未在实证研究中得到检验。目的:研究的重点是探索 CAO 中的交互模式。方法/方法:在为期两个学期的 CAO 课程中,在四个不同时间从学生和教师那里收集了网络数据。然后,作者使用社会地位理论、友谊形成文献和实证网络分析模拟调查 (SIENA) 来检验关于 CAO 中相互作用的假设。调查结果/结论:作者发现证据表明 (a) 班级中出现了本地化的非正式领导,(b) 个人之间的互惠关系发生在部门内部,但不一定发生在部门之间,以及 (c) 与班级相关的互动与外部的社会互动之间存在密切联系。的班级,影响在 CAO 的领导。启示:教师需要密切注意理解和管理 CAO 的部门间关系。此外,教育工作者可能对 CAO 群体动态的了解有限,因为他们可能对学生课外的社交互动没有高度认识。(c) 与班级相关的互动和班级外的社会互动之间存在密切联系,影响了 CAO 的领导力。启示:教师需要密切注意理解和管理 CAO 的部门间关系。此外,教育工作者可能对 CAO 群体动态的了解有限,因为他们可能对学生课外的社交互动没有高度认识。(c) 与班级相关的互动和班级外的社会互动之间存在密切联系,影响了 CAO 的领导力。启示:教师需要密切注意理解和管理 CAO 的部门间关系。此外,教育工作者可能对 CAO 群体动态的了解有限,因为他们可能对学生课外的社交互动没有高度认识。
更新日期:2019-12-01
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