Who are online learning leaders? Piloting a leader identification method (LIM)
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Highlights：
• This study conceptualized learning leadership in the context of an online discussion.
• Drawing upon the conceptual framework, we proposed the Leader Identification Method (LIM).
• This case study leveraged mixed data to evidence the utility value of the LIM.
• This study showed the potential of LIM to identify three types of online learning leaders.
• The identified leaders demonstrated more transformational leadership and higher engagement.
摘要
•This study conceptualized learning leadership in the context of an online discussion.•Drawing upon the conceptual framework, we proposed the Leader Identification Method (LIM).•This case study leveraged mixed data to evidence the utility value of the LIM.•This study showed the potential of LIM to identify three types of online learning leaders.•The identified leaders demonstrated more transformational leadership and higher engagement.
论文关键词：Asynchronous discussion,Learner engagement,Learner participation,Learning leadership,Online learning,Social network analysis
论文评审过程：Received 29 April 2019, Revised 7 October 2019, Accepted 16 November 2019, Available online 19 November 2019, Version of Record 3 December 2019.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106205
