Exploring the behavioral patterns of an online knowledge-sharing discussion activity among teachers with problem-solving strategy

Research on the Influencing Factors of High School English Teacher Professional Learning Community Evaluation in Changchun, China

“…The Anglo-American schools' cultural effect on the questionnaire design and items interpretation needs further comparison and modification. In the research of other scholars, collegial trust and faculty trust (Chen, Lee, Lin, & Zhang, 2016), knowledge sharing (Chiu, Hsu, & Wang, 2006;Hou, Sung, & Chang, 2009) and other dimensions are found to be effective intermediate variables of "shared and supportive leadership" and "shared personal practice". They have a good role in promoting the development of an effective professional learning community.…”

Applying Multiple Behavioral Pattern Analyses to Online Knowledge Management Environments for Teachers’ Professional Development

“…Many recent studies have investigated the knowledge construction phases of online learning communities (Hou et al, 2009a(Hou et al, , 2009b, using various analysis methods (e.g., integrating lag sequential analysis, quantitative content analysis) to discuss cognitive characteristics and limitations. Applying different teaching strategies, such as role playing (Hou, 2011a) and problem solving (Hou et al, 2008(Hou et al, , 2009a, also helps increase the cognitive diversity and depth of the internalization process. For teachers' professional development, applying these strategies may help teachers internalize professional knowledge, which may result in better professional development effects.…”

“…Behavioral Frequency Analysis: This technique automatically records frequency/log of user operations in the system and performs an analysis. For example, analysis can be conducted on the percentages of all learners' operational behaviors and frequency in online game communities (Hou, 2011a (Gunawardena et al, 1997) or with the cognitive processing dimension of the revised Bloom's taxonomy (Anderson & Krathwohl, 2001), analysis of discussions on discussion boards or blogs can be performed to understand the phenomena of discussions (Hou et al, 2009a(Hou et al, , 2009bHou, 2011b). 3.…”

“…Calculations for these matrixes include calculating sequential transition frequency matrixes followed by the sequential transition conditional probability and expected values of the transition process between all codes, resulting in an adjusted residuals table and a visual behavioral frequency transition diagram. This technique is increasingly applied to behavioral analysis of online learning (e.g., Duran & Monereo, 2005;Hou et al, 2008Hou et al, , 2009aJeong, 2003). To investigate sequential transition changes in different time phases more deeply, Hou (2010) proposed progressive sequential analysis to reflect changes of behavioral sequences.…”

“…This issue involves multi-aspect consideration and more precise analyses of knowledge sharing behaviors as aids and foundations to formulate knowledge management strategies effectively that are compatible with teaching practices, allowing for further development of proper knowledge management platforms for teacher communities. Though studies of teacher knowledge management (Carroll et al, 2003;Lee et al, 2010;Plass & Salisbury, 2002;Spector, 2002;) and analyses of teacher knowledge sharing behaviors (Hou et al, 2009a(Hou et al, , 2009b) have been conducted, these studies are few in number, and a comprehensive discussion about integrating multiple analytical methods to analyze community behaviors is lacking. Therefore, this research attempts to apply theories of knowledge transfer and creation to investigate possible phenomena of teaching knowledge transfer in the area of e-Learning.…”