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Network analysis and qualitative discourse analysis of a classroom group discussion |
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| Authors: | Jesper Bruun Mats Lindahl Cedric Linder |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Science Education, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Oester Voldgade, Copenhagen, Denmarkjbruun@ind.ku.dk;3. Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Linn?eus University, V?xj?, Sweden;4. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Physics Education Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden;5. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACTA new methodology is proposed for qualitative discourse analysis (QDA) aimed at gaining enhanced insights into learning possibilities and indicators that arise during classroom group discussions. The constitution of this new methodology has two principle components: a discourse analysis approach that aims to identify the relationships between content and group dynamics; and a network analysis (NA) approach that uses the same data to identify meaning-related structural dynamics found in the data. The proposed methodology pairs these two components to create a supplementary iterative interchange that facilitates the attainment of greater analytic insights than are achievable by either of the two components individually. The critical aspects of the methodology are illustrated and discussed using real classroom data in ways that provide a procedural exemplar. The strengths and limitations of the proposed methodology are also discussed. |
| Keywords: | Discourse analysis network analysis classroom group discussion socioscientific issues educational design and practice |