Sertap Caliskan
George Brown College
5th June/21
Research Assignment (5%)
The goal of this document is to help you research the problem for your writing project. It will also help identify useful facts and data to help demonstrate the scope of the problem.
Part 1 – Identifying your Problem
What is the problem you are investigating?
Learning online for adults.
Why did you choose this problem?
To gain an understanding of how to effectively carry out learning online for the adults.
Part 2 – Search Terms – “Search terms” are words or phrases that are important to your problem. You can use them in the library database and internet search engines to find information about your problem. Write 8 words that are important to your problem in the table below.
Learning
online
For adults
time
success
instructor
effective
education
Part 3 – Facts from Research – Find three sources from
Source 1
Quote – Copy and paste a fact from your research that helps demonstrate the scope of your problem (1 – 2 Sentences only)
“In Expanding access to adult literacy with online distance education, Askov et al. (2003) conclude from the Pennsylvania WES project that if distance education program are to succeed they need “extensive planning, support, and time to develop.”
“In their lessons learned, the Pennsylvania project administrators report that because distance education is different from classroom instruction, instructors have to find new ways to support and motivate students”
Paraphrase – Write the quote from above using your own original phrasing.
For adult online learning to be successful, it requires development of plan, policy and time which supports online learning. The instructors also need to be supportive and effective towards students.
Importance to the Scope of the Problem – What does this information show you about the problem?
It shows that online learning for adult in only successful when there is appropriate policy and plans, and instructors who conduct online classes should be able to offer clear instructions.
APA Citation – Create a reference page citation for this source.
Folinsbee, S. (2008). Online Learning for Adults: Factors that Contribute to Success: A Review. College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading.
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Source 2
Quote – Copy and paste a fact from your research that helps demonstrate the scope of your problem (1 – 2 Sentences only)
Faculty awareness of the needs of the changing population served, the inherent challenges in learning online, and the importance of enhancing student engagement are of paramount importance to successful online course design.
Knowledge of theory and research in adult learning and student engagement, as well as Communities of Inquiry, provide a foundation for understanding teaching and learning in this context
Paraphrase – Write the quote from above using your own original phrasing.
It is important to have an understanding of students who participates in the online learning so that course can be designed in away which is suitable to them. An understanding can be acquired through engaging students and communities.
Importance to the Scope of the Problem – What does this information show you about the problem?
The scope indicates that different stakeholders are necessary for designing an appropriates online course which is suitable for the adult learners.
APA Citation – Create a reference page citation for this source.
Ornelles, C., Ray, A. B., & Wells, J. C. (2019). Designing Online Courses in Teacher Education to Enhance Adult Learner Engagement. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 31(3), 547-557.
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Source 3
Quote – Copy and paste a fact from your research that helps demonstrate the scope of your problem (1 – 2 Sentences only)
Readers of Creating Courses for Adults will learn a systematic approach to lesson and course design based on research into the ways adults learn and the best ways to reach them, along with pointers and tips for teaching adults in any setting.
Paraphrase – Write the quote from above using your own original phrasing.
The online adult courses need to be designed according to the expectation of the adults which can be obtained though the research.
Importance to the Scope of the Problem – What does this information show you about the problem?
The scope is important as it outlines an effective way in which online course can be created to fit adults’ online learners in different contexts.
APA Citation – Create a reference page citation for this source.
Clair, R. S. (2015). Creating courses for adults: Design for learning. John Wiley & Sons.
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Rubric
Part 1: /3
Absent – 0
Problem is unclear; reason is unclear – 1
Problem is too general; reason is not specific– 2
Problem and reason are clear and specific – 3
Part 2: /4
Absent – 0
Most search terms are incorrect because of definition or form – 2
Some search terms are incorrect because of definition or form – 3
Search terms are accurately chosen – 4
Source 1:
/5
Absent – 0
Quote not related to problem; Not accurately paraphrased; Explanation not sufficient; Citation has problematic errors – 2
Quote related to problem but no statistics present; Paraphrasing only changes words or sentence structure; Explanation sufficient; Citation has minor format errors – 4
Quote clearly related to problem; Accurately paraphrased; Explanation gives clear connection to scope; Citation in APA format – 5
Source 2:
/5
Absent – 0
Quote not related to problem; Not accurately paraphrased; Explanation not sufficient; Citation has problematic errors – 2
Quote related to problem but no statistics present; Paraphrasing only changes words or sentence structure; Explanation sufficient; Citation has minor format errors – 4
Quote clearly related to problem; Accurately paraphrased; Explanation gives clear connection to scope; Citation in APA format – 5
Source 3:
/5
Absent – 0
Quote not related to problem; Not accurately paraphrased; Explanation not sufficient; Citation has problematic errors – 2
Quote related to problem but no statistics present; Paraphrasing only changes words or sentence structure; Explanation sufficient; Citation has minor format errors – 4
Quote clearly related to problem; Accurately paraphrased; Explanation gives clear connection to scope; Citation in APA format – 5
Total: /22 = /5
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