TY - JOUR
T1 - Revisiting methodological issues in transcript analysis
T2 - Negotiated coding and reliability
AU - Garrison, D. R.
AU - Cleveland-Innes, M.
AU - Koole, Marguerite
AU - Kappelman, James
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - Transcript analysis is an important methodology to study asynchronous online educational discourse. The purpose of this study is to revisit reliability and validity issues associated with transcript analysis. The goal is to provide researchers with guidance in coding transcripts. For validity reasons, it is suggested that the first step is to select a sound theoretical model and coding scheme. Particular focus is placed on exploring the advantages of the option of a negotiated approach to coding the transcript. It is concluded that researchers need to consider the advantages of negotiation when coders and researchers are not familiar with the coding scheme.
AB - Transcript analysis is an important methodology to study asynchronous online educational discourse. The purpose of this study is to revisit reliability and validity issues associated with transcript analysis. The goal is to provide researchers with guidance in coding transcripts. For validity reasons, it is suggested that the first step is to select a sound theoretical model and coding scheme. Particular focus is placed on exploring the advantages of the option of a negotiated approach to coding the transcript. It is concluded that researchers need to consider the advantages of negotiation when coders and researchers are not familiar with the coding scheme.
KW - Coding reliability
KW - Coding scheme
KW - Community of inquiry
KW - Online learning
KW - Transcript analysis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33644701007&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.iheduc.2005.11.001
DO - 10.1016/j.iheduc.2005.11.001
M3 - Journal Article
AN - SCOPUS:33644701007
SN - 1096-7516
VL - 9
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Internet and Higher Education
JF - Internet and Higher Education
IS - 1
ER -