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Sharma, Land (2018) Patterns of Knowledge Sharing in an Online Affinity…
Sharma, Land (2018) Patterns of Knowledge Sharing in an Online Affinity Space for Diabetes
Introduction
Background to the Study: Affinity Spaces
Online disease management communities as affinity spaces
Research Context and Methodology
Data collection and analyses
Social network analyses
Discourse analyses
Results of the Social Network Analyses
Structure of the online social network
Summary of results of social network analysis
Results of Discourse Analyses: Patterns of Knowledge Sharing
Characteristics of the initial posts
Characteristics of the knowledge sharing discourse
Sharing information
Extending perspectives
Communicating repertories of practice
Summary of discourse analysis
Discussion
Implications for Research
Implications for Learning Designers
The Role of Technology in Knowledge Sharing in the Affinity Space
Implications for Technology Design
Limitations of the Discussion Forums in Supporting Knowledge Sharing in the Affinity Space
Conclusion