Identifying the Help Givers in a Community of Learners: Using Peer Reporting and Social Network Analysis as Strategies for Participant Selection
ARTICLE
Michael M. Rook
TLRPTIL Volume 62, Number 1, ISSN 8756-3894
Abstract
The author presents a three-step process for selecting participants for any study of a social phenomenon that occurs between people in locations and at times that are difficult to observe. The process is described with illustrative examples from a previous study of help giving in a community of learners. This paper includes a rationale for combining peer-reporting questionnaires with social network analysis to find the authorities among a community of pre-service teachers. Triangulation is recommended as a technique to verify results and ensure accurate findings from the questionnaires. Implications and limitations are provided to help facilitate a successful modification and adaptation to future studies.
Citation
Rook, M.M. (2018). Identifying the Help Givers in a Community of Learners: Using Peer Reporting and Social Network Analysis as Strategies for Participant Selection. TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 62(1), 71-76. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/190423/.
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