A Newcomer’s Lens: A Look at K-12 Online and Blended Learning in the Journal of Online Learning Research

Virtual Paper ID: 56448
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    Min Hu
    Brigham Young University
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    Karen Arnesen
    Brigham Young University
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    Michael K. Barbour
    Touro University California
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    Heather Leary
    Brigham Young University

Abstract: In this study, the authors analyzed 51 articles published between 2015 and 2018 inclusive in the Journal of Online Learning Research (JOLR). The purpose of this study was to examine the trends regarding article topics, geography, research methods and article types, authorship, and citation frequency. The results indicated that JOLR gave additional attention to K-12 blended learning; compared to the field overall. Another common topic was professional development, with one special issue and the majority of top-cited articles related to this topic. Most of the studies were conducted in the United States, by researchers also located in the US. Finally, more than half of the studies employed inferential and interpretive methods. Future research is needed to examine if the trends from this study continue over a more extended period and if these results reflect the development of and change in the field of K-12 online and blended learning.

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