Managing E-learning Group Processes Using Teleological Enquiring Principles

Authors

John Paul Kawalek, Management School, Sheffield University, Sheffield, UKFollow
Diane Hart, Management School, Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

This paper is concerned with managing e-learning communities. It reports on the process and methods adopted in an EU project called MEDFORIST. The challenges of managing this project were considerable because there was significant social diversity amongst the e-leaning community members. The paper outlines some key principles derived from teleology (or, the ‘study of purpose’) that were used to structure some key aspects of the management of the e-learning group processes. These principles were developed and used, in order to structure enquiring activities to inform the design, monitoring and evaluation activities in the provision of e-learning group processes. The paper outlines the use of such enquiry as a foundation for the continued development of the application of e-learning in contexts in which divergent human groups come together in unstructured, non-prescriptive human learning activities. As such, the paper outlines some key methodological requirements for managing e-learning group processes.

DOI

10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000083

Recommended Citation

Kawalek, John Paul and Hart, Diane (2007) "Managing E-learning Group Processes Using Teleological Enquiring Principles," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 22: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000083
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol22/iss2/4