Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Despite a large increase in the number of students enrolled in online courses, published research on student experiences in these environments is minimal. This article reports the narrative analysis of a series of interviews conducted with a female student at a brick-and-mortar school enrolled in a single virtual school course. Her narratives describe a student who often struggled with the content in her online course and was reluctant to interact with her online teacher. When she interacted with people online, it was using text, because she was shy and the hardware often did not work. Darlene’s experiences, likely typical of many K-12 online students, highlight a system in need of better strategies for the design and delivery of its educational opportunities.
Recommended Citation
Barbour, M. K. et al. “Narratives from the Online Frontier: A K-12 Student’s Experience in an Online Learning Environment.” The Qualitative Report 17, Article 20 (2012): 1-19.
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons
