Table 3 Frequencies and descriptives for items on the cognitive presence subscale (N = 110).
From: Saudi female students’ perceptions of the Community of Inquiry in online learning environments
Item | Percentage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SD/D | N | A/SA | M | SD | |
Triggering event | |||||
C1- Problems posed increased my interest in course issues. | 11.7 | 10.9 | 85.5 | 4.21 | 0.81 |
C2- Course activities piqued my curiosity. | 7.3 | 11.8 | 80.9 | 4.09 | 0.93 |
C3- I felt motivated to explore content related questions. | 5.4 | 10.0 | 84.5 | 4.18 | 0.92 |
Exploration | |||||
C4- I utilized a variety of information sources to explore problems posed in this course. | 4.5 | 15.5 | 80 | 4.09 | 0.88 |
C5- Brainstorming and finding relevant information helped me resolve content related questions. | 6.3 | 10.0 | 83.7 | 4.11 | 0.92 |
C6- Online discussions were valuable in helping me appreciate different perspectives. | 1.8 | 12.7 | 85.5 | 4.23 | 0.77 |
Integration | |||||
C7- Combining new information helped me answer questions raised in course activities. | 1.8 | 10.9 | 87.3 | 4.23 | 0.79 |
C8- Learning activities helped me construct explanations/solutions. | 3.6 | 11.8 | 84.6 | 4.15 | 0.87 |
C9- Reflection on course content and discussions helped me understand fundamental concepts in this class. | 5.4 | 8.2 | 86.4 | 4.17 | 0.87 |
Resolution | |||||
C10- I can describe ways to test and apply the knowledge created in this course. | 2.7 | 17.3 | 80 | 4.13 | 0.86 |
C11- I have developed solutions to course problems that can be applied in practice. | 4.5 | 18.2 | 77.3 | 4.11 | 0.89 |
C12- I can apply the knowledge created in this course to my work or other non-class related activities. | 2.7 | 12.7 | 84.5 | 4.22 | 0.84 |
