<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The paper describes an action research during the implementation of an e-learning course on commercial studies in a bachelor’s programme. The action research study aims to: 1) determine the effectiveness of action research in a technologically-based learning environment and 2) establish how group work in e-learning environment affects students’ interest in, and need for, communication and discourse. Qualitative and statistical methods of data analysis were used in this mixed-methods study. The present paper analyses the experience of students working in three action phases to design their personal frames of reference for evaluation of the content and metacontent of business fundamentals. The study identified several possibilities for improving e-learning environment with techniques that make this form of learning more sustainable.</p></abstract>

The paper describes an action research during the implementation of an e-learning course on commercial studies in a bachelor’s programme. The action research study aims to: 1) determine the effectiveness of action research in a technologically-based learning environment and 2) establish how group work in e-learning environment affects students’ interest in, and need for, communication and discourse. Qualitative and statistical methods of data analysis were used in this mixed-methods study. The present paper analyses the experience of students working in three action phases to design their personal frames of reference for evaluation of the content and metacontent of business fundamentals. The study identified several possibilities for improving e-learning environment with techniques that make this form of learning more sustainable.

Action Research for Creating Knowledge in an E-Learning Environment

PhD candidate, Distance Education Study Centre, Riga Technical University, Azenes Street 12, Riga LV-1048, Latvia.

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability

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The paper describes an action research during the implementation of an e-learning course on commercial studies in a bachelor’s programme. The action research...

Action Research for Creating Knowledge in an E-Learning Environment

Published Online: Mar 27, 2013

Page range: 111 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-012-0012-x

Keywords
educational action research, e-learning, learning environment, group work, lived experience, living theory

This content is open access.

Action Research for Creating Knowledge in an E-Learning Environment

Published Online: Mar 27, 2013

Page range: 111 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-012-0012-x

Keywordseducational action research, e-learning, learning environment, group work, lived experience, living theory

This content is open access.

Keywords
educational action research, e-learning, learning environment, group work, lived experience, living theory