Beginnings of beginnings....and onto...Discourse:)

Dissertation General/ November 13, 2009

Margith A. Strand

Topic/Question:

What is the systematic analysis of a closed space of the distance education field through a Grounded Theory perspective, i.e. gerunding

Intent:

To formulate the essentials in the distance education field so that improvement features can be generated upon observation for other model theatres.

Research:

Investigate the data generated through three years of student-Instructor interaction. Look for features placed at the beginning of the study.

Data Analysis: Formulation of Gerunds

Placement of data and significance of gerunding thematics found from the student-Instructor profiles.

Re-Question

Reinvestigate the thematics and verify the gerunding picture noted for the sample population found.  Define the gerunds as found for the groups and compare the results between differing environmental factors such as course topics.