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Chinese graduate students' experiences and attitudes toward online learning

Thompson *, Ling, Ku, Heng‐Yu·2005·Educational Media International

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This qualitative study was conducted to explore seven Chinese graduate students’ experiences of and attitudes to taking online courses in the USA. All seven participants indicated that online learning was an interesting experience for them, however, they had mixed attitudes toward this unfamiliar mode of learning. The participants pointed out that easy resource sharing, easy record keeping and convenience of the discussion board were features of online learning that they liked the most. On the other hand, their writing skills in English, insufficient and deferred feedback and the lack of cultural exchange were their major concerns regarding online learning. Recommendations were provided for Chinese students on how to prepare for and how to succeed in online courses. Online instructors were also given recommendations regarding how to integrate teaching strategies to promote diversity and cultural understanding. Les étudiants de deuxième cycle chinois: leurs expériences et attitudes vis à vis de l’apprentissage en ligne On a mené cette étude qualitative pour analyser les expériences et les attitudes de sept étudiants de deuxième cycle chinois qui suivaient des cours en ligne aux Etats Unis. Les sept participants ont tous indiqué que l’apprentissage en ligne était quelque chose d’intéressant pour eux mais qu’ils avaient une attitude réservée par rapport à cette forme d’apprentissage peu familière. Ces participants ont noté que la facilité de partage des ressources, et de l’archi…

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  • Thompson and Ku's study revealed that Chinese graduate students in an American university were frustrated by inability to understand specific cultural references in online discussions.

    “The study also revealed the participants' frustration with the following issues in ALNs: not getting immediate feedback from the instructor, inability to understand specific cultural references in online discussions, and lack of face-to-face communication.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Thompson and Ku, 2005

  • Thompson and Ku's study revealed that Chinese graduate students in an American university were frustrated by lack of face-to-face communication.

    “The study also revealed the participants' frustration with the following issues in ALNs: not getting immediate feedback from the instructor, inability to understand specific cultural references in online discussions, and lack of face-to-face communication.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Thompson and Ku, 2005

  • Thompson and Ku (2005) found that seven Chinese graduate students in an American university were less critical and opinionated in online discussions than their US peers.

    “One of the key findings of this study was that the participants were less critical and opinionated in online discussions than their US peers.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Thompson and Ku, 2005

  • Thompson and Ku's study revealed that Chinese graduate students in an American university were frustrated by not getting immediate feedback from the instructor in ALNs.

    “The study also revealed the participants' frustration with the following issues in ALNs: not getting immediate feedback from the instructor, inability to understand specific cultural references in online discussions, and lack of face-to-face communication.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Thompson and Ku, 2005

  • A Chinese student in Thompson and Ku's (2005) study felt frustration as a result of being unable to understand the cultural references used by her American peers in online discussions.

    “The frustration felt by a Chinese student in Thompson and Ku's (2005) study as a result of being unable to understand the cultural references used by her American peers in online discussions is a case in point.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Thompson and Ku's (2005)

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Authors
Thompson *, L., & Ku, H.
Venue
Educational Media International
Published
2005-03
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
33-47
ISSN
  • 0952-3987 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-5790
OpenAlex
W1963909979
Cited by
134
References
31
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FWCI
9.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Educational Media International (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › English Language Learning and Teaching
  • Social Sciences › Education › Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
Keywords
online learning, Chinese graduate students, international students, student attitudes, student experience, English writing skills, delayed feedback, cultural exchange, online forums, resource sharing, online teaching strategies, cultural diversity in teaching, American universities

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