An introductory demonstration of the potential of social network analysis for educational research
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Baez, C., & Galle, M. (2025, August 25-29). An introductory demonstration of the potential of social network analysis for educational research [Demo Session]. EARLI 2025, European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Universität Graz, Österreich.
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Galle, Marco
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Abstract
In this demo session we will introduce methods of social network analysis that have a significant potential for investigating social relationships and their impact on learning and instruction. The analysis of social networks in an educational context allows for the examination of relationships and interactions among individuals, such as those occurring within teacher collaboration or student peer networks. These relationships and interactions have the potential to influence both learning outcomes and the dynamics of the organisational environment.
Throughout the demo session, an introductory overview of social network analysis, including the steps involved in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, with particular consideration of their application in educational settings. Through practical examples and exercises based on the authors' own experiences of conducting quantitative as well as mixed-methods social network analysis, participants will gain an understanding of how to apply social network analysis in their own research, thereby acquiring insights into the impact of social structures on educational processes. A list of recommended further reading will be provided, enabling participants to gain the requisite knowledge to incorporate social network analysis methods into their own research projects and to examine the social interactions that shape educational experiences in their contexts of research.
Throughout the demo session, an introductory overview of social network analysis, including the steps involved in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, with particular consideration of their application in educational settings. Through practical examples and exercises based on the authors' own experiences of conducting quantitative as well as mixed-methods social network analysis, participants will gain an understanding of how to apply social network analysis in their own research, thereby acquiring insights into the impact of social structures on educational processes. A list of recommended further reading will be provided, enabling participants to gain the requisite knowledge to incorporate social network analysis methods into their own research projects and to examine the social interactions that shape educational experiences in their contexts of research.
| Name of the event | Conference Host | Place of the event | Start date of the event | End date of the event |
EARLI 2025, European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction | Universität Graz | Graz | August 25, 2025 | August 29, 2025 |
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