Abstract

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Abbreviations Used in this Thesis

1. INTRODUCTION
   1.1 Computer Networks for Education
   1.2 Problem Context
   1.3 Purpose of the Study and Focus Questions
   1.4 Limitations

2. LITERATURE REVIEW
   2.1 Research Orientation: Gowin's Vee
   2.2 Communication and Education
   2.2.1 Human Communication
   2.2.2 Communication in Eda.html#sscommed">2.2.2 Communication in Education
   2.2.3 Cooperative Learning
   2.3 Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
   2.3.1 Overview of CMC
   2.3.2 Studies in Asynchronous CMC
   2.3.3 Studies in Synchronous CMC
   2.3.4 Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
   2.4 Educational Computer-Mediated Communication (EdCMC)
   2.4.1 Overview of EdCMC
   2.4.2 Studies of Asynchronous EdCMC
   2.4.3 Studies of Synchronous EdCMC
   2.5 Nursing, Computers, and Education
   2.5.1 Nursing Professionalism
   2.5.2 Computers in Nursing
   2.5.3 Computers in Nursing Education

3. METHOD
   3.1 Subjects
   3.2 Materials
   3.3 Procedure
   3.4 D href="higmethc1.html#secdatana">3.4 Data Analysis
   3.4.1 Preparation for Coding and Rating
   3.4.2 Coding and Rating
   3.4.3 Statistical Procedures

4. RESULTS
   4.1 Characteristics of the Data
   4.2 Characteristics of the Sample
   4.3 Findings
   4.3.1 Cognitive Activity
   4.3.2 Cooperative Activity
   4.3.3 Performance on Nursing Diagnosis Task
   4.3.4 Participant Impressions and Reactions

5. DISCUSSION
   5.1 Validity of the Study
   5.2 Implications for Theory
   5.3 Recommendations

Appendix A. Questionnaires

A.1. Pre-task
A.2. Post-task

Appendix B. Nursing Case Study

Appendix C. Consent Form

Appendix D. Codebook

Appendix E. Interview Schedule

Appendix F. SPSS-X Program

Appendix G. Samples of Coded Transcripts

G.1. Samples by Code Category
G.2. Uncategorized Sample

References

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