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Issues and challenges of using web blogs as a medium for research communication.

Abstract
The advent of web-based technology has initially allowed millions of users to get hold of immense information and to communicate worldwide. In the field of education, for example, web-based technology has brought about significant influence in terms of teaching and learning approaches (Supyan, 2003; Supyan & Roziana, 2001; Zuwati, 2006). In fact, web-based technology is also now popular as a medium for data collection among researchers (C. Cooper, Cooper, Del Junco, Shipp, Whitworth, & Cooper, 2006; White, Carey, & Dailey, 2000). The purpose of this paper is to report on both issues that need addressing, and challenges in using web blogs as a medium for communicating with respondents for research purposes. The issues and challenges discussed in the paper were based on the researchers' own experience in conducting data collection using a qualitative approach through web blog discussions. With the socio-cultural approach in view, some recommendations are also included as guidelines for those planning to use such web-based technology as a medium of data collection in research.
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Journal Article
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Hasim, Z., De Luca, R. & Bell, B. (2011). Issues and challenges of using web blogs as a medium for research communication. Waikato Journal of Education, 16(1), 143-150.
Date
2011
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Faculty of Education, University of Waikato
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© 2011 Waikato Journal of Education. It is posted here by permission for personal use.