A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Synchronous Online Learning on Cognitive and Affective Educational Outcomes

Synchronous online learning (SOL) provides an opportunity for instructors to connect in real-time with their students though separated by geographical distance. This meta-analysis examines the overall effect of SOL on cognitive and affective educational outcomes, while using asynchronous online lea...

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Autores principales: Florence Martin, Ting Sun, Murat Turk, Albert Ritzhaupt
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:15d0cf09da98425994ad817f980336f22021-12-02T19:20:52ZA Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Synchronous Online Learning on Cognitive and Affective Educational Outcomes 10.19173/irrodl.v22i3.52631492-3831https://doaj.org/article/15d0cf09da98425994ad817f980336f22021-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/5263https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831 Synchronous online learning (SOL) provides an opportunity for instructors to connect in real-time with their students though separated by geographical distance. This meta-analysis examines the overall effect of SOL on cognitive and affective educational outcomes, while using asynchronous online learning or face-to-face learning as control groups. The effects are also examined for several moderating methodological, pedagogical, and demographical factors. Following a systematic identification and screening procedure, we identified 19 publications with 27 independent effect sizes published between 2000 and 2019. Overall, there was a statistically significant small effect in favor of synchronous online learning versus asynchronous online learning for cognitive outcomes. However, the other models were not statistically significant in this meta-analysis. The effect size data were normally distributed and significantly moderated by course duration, instructional method, student equivalence, learner level, and discipline. Implications for educational practice and research are included. Florence MartinTing SunMurat TurkAlbert RitzhauptAthabasca University Pressarticlesynchronousonline learningmeta-analysisface-to-faceasynchronousaffectiveSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691ENInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Vol 22, Iss 3 (2021)
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topic synchronous
online learning
meta-analysis
face-to-face
asynchronous
affective
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
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online learning
meta-analysis
face-to-face
asynchronous
affective
Special aspects of education
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Florence Martin
Ting Sun
Murat Turk
Albert Ritzhaupt
A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Synchronous Online Learning on Cognitive and Affective Educational Outcomes
description Synchronous online learning (SOL) provides an opportunity for instructors to connect in real-time with their students though separated by geographical distance. This meta-analysis examines the overall effect of SOL on cognitive and affective educational outcomes, while using asynchronous online learning or face-to-face learning as control groups. The effects are also examined for several moderating methodological, pedagogical, and demographical factors. Following a systematic identification and screening procedure, we identified 19 publications with 27 independent effect sizes published between 2000 and 2019. Overall, there was a statistically significant small effect in favor of synchronous online learning versus asynchronous online learning for cognitive outcomes. However, the other models were not statistically significant in this meta-analysis. The effect size data were normally distributed and significantly moderated by course duration, instructional method, student equivalence, learner level, and discipline. Implications for educational practice and research are included.
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title_short A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Synchronous Online Learning on Cognitive and Affective Educational Outcomes
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