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Research Article

             Comparative Study of Effectiveness of Fishbowl
          Strategy in Synchronous and Asynchronous Mode of
                                   Online Learning



                                1 Manali Joshi &  Jayashree Shinde
                                             2
             1 Research Scholar, Department of Educational Technology and Programme
           Coordinator, Teaching Learning Centre, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India,
                                  Email: manalijo@gmail.com
          2 Director, Teaching Learning Centre (PMMMNMTT-MOE) and Faculty, Department of
                 Educational Technology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India

                                            Abstract

        Educators have used Online Learning modes extensively to stimulate and nurture the
        process of learning. However, Online Learning sometimes may lead to one-way lecturing.
        This can leave the online learners experiencing loneliness, low self-motivation, lack of
        interest, etc. Educators need to create opportunities for learners to interact with their
        fellow learners. This generates the need to explore different pedagogical approaches
        which keep them engaged in the learning process. Cooperative Learning (CL) offers a
        solution. CL has been proved to impart academic, psychological, and social benefits to
        learners when implemented. However, more focussed studies should be conducted to
        understand its effectiveness in the online environment, particularly in India.
        This paper revolves around a study aiming at finding effectiveness of Fishbowl Strategy
        in Online learning.  It is a discussion  oriented,  unique strategy with the potential of
        imparting rich learning experience to the learners. Here it is essential to remember that
        both synchronous and asynchronous modes of online learning offer different ways for
        interacting with peers. Thus, it is essential to study if both the modes can support the
        strategy and help learners to get maximum benefit from it. In order to study this aspect,
        ‘Two Experimental Groups Pretest-Posttest design’ was used. The study was conducted on
        higher education teachers across the country. Learners were expected to participate in
        the discussion willingly hence the purposive sampling technique was used. WizIQ Virtual
        classroom and Google Groups were used as Synchronous and Asynchronous platforms
        respectively. Statistical analysis of the achievement test scores indicated effectiveness of
        strategy in both the modes equally. Thus, this paper will give insight to readers regarding
        planning CL activity using online learning platforms for better learning experience. Also,
        it will give some perspective regarding utilizing both Synchronous and Asynchronous
        modes of Online Learning with equal ease.
        Keywords:  Cooperative Learning  Strategies, Synchronous  Online  Learning,
        Asynchronous Online Learning, Fishbowl Strategy




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