dc.contributor.author | Hasim, Zuwati | |
dc.contributor.author | De Luca, Rosemary | |
dc.contributor.author | Bell, Beverley | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-03-22T02:58:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-03-22T02:58:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | 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. | en_NZ |
dc.identifier.issn | 1173-6135 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10289/6137 | |
dc.description.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. | en_NZ |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Faculty of Education, University of Waikato | en_NZ |
dc.rights | © 2011 Waikato Journal of Education. It is posted here by permission for personal use. | en_NZ |
dc.subject | computer | en_NZ |
dc.subject | internet | en_NZ |
dc.subject | online | en_NZ |
dc.subject | technology | en_NZ |
dc.subject | web-based technology | en_NZ |
dc.subject | web blog discussions | en_NZ |
dc.subject | issues | en_NZ |
dc.subject | challenges | en_NZ |
dc.subject | data collection | en_NZ |
dc.subject | socio-cultural approach | en_NZ |
dc.subject | research | en_NZ |
dc.title | Issues and challenges of using web blogs as a medium for research communication. | en_NZ |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_NZ |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.15663/wje.v16i1.76 | |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Waikato Journal of Education | en_NZ |
pubs.begin-page | 143 | en_NZ |
pubs.elements-id | 36191 | |
pubs.end-page | 150 | en_NZ |
pubs.issue | 1 | en_NZ |
pubs.volume | 16 | en_NZ |