Effective Online Instruction Through The Community of Inquiry Framework: An Exploratory Study in Kinesiology

Although educators in the field of kinesiology implement online education in various forms, online education rarely receives attention in literature. The purpose of this study is to explore online courses in the subject matter of kinesiology through the community of inquiry framework. This mixed-met...

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Published inQuest (National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education) Vol. 76; no. 3; pp. 345 - 362
Main Authors Kim, Gi-cheol, Gurvitch, Rachel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.07.2024
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community of inquiry
learning management system
Online education
online learning
online teaching
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Summary:Although educators in the field of kinesiology implement online education in various forms, online education rarely receives attention in literature. The purpose of this study is to explore online courses in the subject matter of kinesiology through the community of inquiry framework. This mixed-method study adopted a multiple case study approach collecting data using survey, learning management system analysis, and semi-structured interviews. The analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data revealed that instructors shared high intentions toward the implementation of teaching and cognitive presences. The online instructors expressed much lower levels of intentions to support the social presence. The authors suggest online instructors be mindful of students' engagement that is bound to the interplay of different types of learning activities. This study is expected to serve as a meaningful contribution to the understanding of the status of online teaching and learning in the field of kinesiology.
ISSN:0033-6297
1543-2750
DOI:10.1080/00336297.2024.2335983