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Running head: RESEARCH THEORY SUPPORTING RESEARCH TOPIC 1
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Research Theory Supporting Research Topic
Mordechai Gofman
Capella University
Elements of the Qualitative Research Theory
One of the theories supporting research topic in this case is the connectivism theory. The key elements of this theory include that learning and knowledge are based on diverse opinions from people about a certain phenomenon (Corbett & Spinello, 2020). Another key element of the theory is that learning is a process that connects specialized information sources. Besides, the capacity to know more is more critical than what is known. Nurturing and maintenance of connections is needed to facilitate to continued learning. The theory also holds the characteristics that ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is an important skill. The theory is also built on the concept of currency where individuals need to have accurate and up to date knowledge. Generally, connectivism is based on making a choice on what to learn and taking meaning of information as shifting reality, which might affect the manner we see a certain phenomenon today in future (Chudy et al., 2021).
How the Theory Supports the Study Topic
Connectivism is a theory that is based on explaining how learning changes in a manner that an individual does not have control over (Jung, 2019). Similarly, digital age has also brought widespread changes in the society by bringing with it both positive and negative influences that individuals cannot control. Individuals have been impacted on how communicate, learn, and think in the lens of the society which is supported by the supporters of the proposers of the connectivism theory. This has created new behaviors that on averages have impacted the modes of learning. Therefore, the connectivism theory can be used in collection of qualitative data to assess how individuals have been impacted by the internet based on the perceived experienced they have had since introduction of technology (AlDahdouh, 2019).
How Practical Implications Of The Research Could Be Used By Stakeholders
This theory would be important because it will help in understanding how people can readily accept changes. This is important because it helps in understanding how well the society can accept and adapt to changes that happen in the immediate environment where they little control (Shrivastava, 2018. Connectivism presents a model that acknowledges the paradigm shifts in the society, where learning is never influenced internally or based on individual characteristics. The stakeholders can also use the implications of the research to understand how people’s perspectives are changing in the digital era by making use of provided by this age in promoting learning (Shrivastava, 2018).
References
AlDahdouh, A. A. (2019). Individual Learning Experience in Connectivist Environment: A Qualitative Sequence Analysis. International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 5(2), 488-509.
Chudy, S., Neumeister, P., Koribska, I., Strouhal, M., & Selicka, D. (2021). Contemplative insight as an opinion conflict and a search for meaning in the context of innovative elements of the revolution industry 4.0. Education and Information Technologies, 26(1), 673-682.
Corbett, F., & Spinello, E. (2020). Connectivism and leadership: harnessing a learning theory for the digital age to redefine leadership in the twenty-first century. Heliyon, 6(1), e03250.
Jung, I. (2019). Connectivism and Networked Learning. In Open and Distance Education Theory Revisited (pp. 47-55). Springer, Singapore.
Shrivastava, A. (2018). Using connectivism theory and technology for knowledge creation in cross-cultural communication. Research in Learning Technology, 26.