VIU
  • Links 
  • Emergency Info
  • Library
  • Campuses
    • Nanaimo
    • Parksville-Qualicum
    • Cowichan
    • Powell River
  • Programs and Courses
  • Directories
    • Employee Directory
    • Instructional Departments
    • Service Departments
  • Contact Us
    • Admin Login
    View Item 
    •   VIURRSpace Home
    • VIUSpace
    • Student Work
    • Education
    • Master of Education in Educational Leadership: Theses
    • Leadership Research: Vol 07, No 1. (2016)
    • View Item
    •   VIURRSpace Home
    • VIUSpace
    • Student Work
    • Education
    • Master of Education in Educational Leadership: Theses
    • Leadership Research: Vol 07, No 1. (2016)
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Transformational leadership, communication modalities and e-learner satisfaction

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    Thesis (916.6Kb)
    Date
    2016
    Author
    Littlejohn, Deanna
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    E-learners indicate that they want to have access to the same leadership and guidance that they experience in a classroom; specifically, e-learners want their support to include more interaction and dialogue with their instructor and peers (Cole & Kritzer, 2009). Because of the strong relationship that exists between the transformational leadership style used in a classroom and the engagement and satisfaction of learners (Pounder, 2006), the researcher posits that providing specific interactive social support in online courses will increase e-learners’ emotional satisfaction. To further the improvement of online learning and to increase the satisfaction of e-learners, the researcher’s question was: What impact will the use of interactive social support in the design of online courses have on the sense of community, level of social interaction, and emotional satisfaction of e-students in Trades mathematics? To facilitate transformational leadership in online learning, the researcher designed and implemented introductions/check-ins, video lesson challenges, virtual office and classroom activities, and Facebook, into online lessons at Vancouver Island University, as multimodality communication techniques. A mixed method action research study was conducted to determine if there was a change in the sense of community, level of social interaction and emotional satisfaction for e-learners. Quantitative and qualitative data was compiled and coded. The key themes, that emerged, indicated that a strong relationship does exist between the use of transformational leadership principles to design interactive communication modalities, used in online learning, and the stimulation of an e-learners’ sense of community and level of social interaction.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10613/2922
    Collections
    • Leadership Research: Vol 07, No 1. (2016)

    Browse

    All of VIURRSpaceCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    Admin LoginRegister
    Social Media
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    Campus Services
    • Bookstore
    • Food Services
    • Discovery Room Restaurant
    • Employee Directory
    • Find VIU Experts
    • Event Services
    • Campus Caterers
    • Parking and Security
    • Service Departments
    Public Engagement
    • Advancement and Alumni
    • Communications and Public Engagement
    • Government Relations
    • University Relations
    Faculties
    • Academic & Career Preparation
    • Arts & Humanities
    • Education
    • Health & Human Services
    • International Programs
    • Science & Technology
    • Social Sciences
    • Management
    • Trades & Applied Technology
    Organizational Structure
    • Governance, Administration, & Planning
    • Instructional Departments
    • Provost, and VP Academic
    • Policies & Procedures
    • President's Office
    • University Relations
    • VP Admin and Finance
    • VIU Organization Chart
    Publications
    • Regional Strategy Plan
    • VIU Impact Report
    • VIU Report to the Community
    • Adding Value to Your Community
    Contact Info

    Vancouver Island University
    Nanaimo Campus
    900 Fifth Street
    Nanaimo, BC
    Canada V9R 5S5
    Toll-free 1.888.920.2221
    Switchboard 250.753.3245
    Email info@viu.ca

    Contact Us
    Send Feedback 
    Copyright ©
    Vancouver Island University

    About VIU
    • Administration
    • Advancement
    • Alumni Association
    • Cowichan Campus
    • Parksville-Qualicum Centre
    • Powell River Campus
    • Governance
    • Integrated Planning
    • Employment
    • Mission
    • History
    ACADEMICS
    • Admissions
    • Registration
    • Programs and Courses
    • Dual Credit
    • Financial Aid and Awards
    • Graduate Programs
    • International Education
    • Library
    • Online Education
    ATHLETICS
    • VIU Mariners
    • Mariners Teams
    • Campus Recreation
    • Summer Camps
    CAMPUS LIFE
    • Campus Store
    • Counseling
    • Disability Services
    • Food Services
    • Health and Wellness
    • Housing
    • Join One
    • Services for Aboriginal Students
    • Sustainability
    • Parking
    • Events
    Extension and Outreach
    • Contract Training
    • Professional Development and Training Courses
    • Summer Session
    • ElderCollege
    • GrandKids University
    • Youth Summer Camps
     
    DSpace Express is a service operated by 
    Atmire NV