Identity Construction through Active Listening in an Online Environment
Location
Room 2077
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2011
End Date
January 2011
Abstract
This research examines how technology manifests itself in the social & psychological construction of identity. Using an active listening assessment scale, 20 online chat interview transcripts were analyzed. Additionally, follow-up interviews were conducted with the participants for their reactions to interviewing online. The study suggests that interviewing online is a plausible means for cultural identity studies, and that online chat rooms are a possible medium for the telling of narratives.
Identity Construction through Active Listening in an Online Environment
Room 2077
This research examines how technology manifests itself in the social & psychological construction of identity. Using an active listening assessment scale, 20 online chat interview transcripts were analyzed. Additionally, follow-up interviews were conducted with the participants for their reactions to interviewing online. The study suggests that interviewing online is a plausible means for cultural identity studies, and that online chat rooms are a possible medium for the telling of narratives.
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