Data and Code For: Messages That Foster a Sense of Belonging Improve Learning and Satisfaction: An Experiment in an Online Environment

This paper shows the result of a communication experiment in an online environment. For six consecutive terms, the instructor taught Introduction to Statistics. During two of those five terms, she used weekly personalized messages. This intervention was meant to communicate to students that they are being heard and they are valued and respected. The regression analysis shows improved learning, measured by better grades in Exams, and more enjoyment of the course, measured by student comments. This experiment took place in Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

本论文呈现了一项在线环境下沟通实验的研究结果。讲师连续六个学期开设《统计学导论》课程，期间在五个学期中的两个学期，采用了每周发送个性化消息的教学干预方式。该干预的初衷是向学生传递“其诉求已被倾听、自身受到重视与尊重”的信号。回归分析结果表明，以考试成绩衡量的学习成效得到提升，同时以学生评论衡量的课程喜爱度也有所改善。本实验于2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）疫情期间的2020年夏季、2020年秋季、2021年春季、2021年夏季及2021年秋季开展。