Group Communication Patterns of Universitas Terbuka Students’ Online Community on WhatsApp
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| Title: | Group Communication Patterns of Universitas Terbuka Students’ Online Community on WhatsApp |
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| Authors: | Yeza Pradhipta, Amelia, Fiani, Isma Dwi |
| Source: | LONTAR: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi; Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): Lontar : Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi; 408-418 |
| Publisher Information: | Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Serang Raya, 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Subject Terms: | distance learning, group communication pattern, online community, computer-mediated communication |
| Description: | This qualitative constructivist research focuses on understanding the group communication patterns that emerged from interaction within distance learning student’s online community. Although distance learning has allowed students to pursue higher education without being bound by time and space constraints, this learning mode also separates students from one another. Communication technology, such as the instant messaging platform WhatsApp, becomes an option for students to replace in-person interaction with virtual interaction. This research uses DeVito’s concept of group communication patterns to analyze the communication between students as a member of an online community on WhatsApp group chat. Based on the online observation data and interviews, this research has found that two group communication patterns emerged from the online community interaction: wheel pattern communication and star pattern communication. The patterns themselves depend on the conversation topic between group members. Wheel pattern typically emerges in a Q&A type of conversation where one member would ask questions and receive responses from multiple group members. Meanwhile, star pattern communication is found only in conversations related to sharing personal experiences as distance learning students. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| File Description: | application/pdf |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2442-5109 2599-2104 |
| DOI: | 10.30656/lontar.v13.i1.10294 |
| Access URL: | https://e-jurnal.lppmunsera.org/index.php/LONTAR/article/view/10294 |
| Rights: | CC BY |
| Accession Number: | edsair.portaljurnal..e77ffd20eb334d022718c23b3dd0de9c |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | This qualitative constructivist research focuses on understanding the group communication patterns that emerged from interaction within distance learning student’s online community. Although distance learning has allowed students to pursue higher education without being bound by time and space constraints, this learning mode also separates students from one another. Communication technology, such as the instant messaging platform WhatsApp, becomes an option for students to replace in-person interaction with virtual interaction. This research uses DeVito’s concept of group communication patterns to analyze the communication between students as a member of an online community on WhatsApp group chat. Based on the online observation data and interviews, this research has found that two group communication patterns emerged from the online community interaction: wheel pattern communication and star pattern communication. The patterns themselves depend on the conversation topic between group members. Wheel pattern typically emerges in a Q&A type of conversation where one member would ask questions and receive responses from multiple group members. Meanwhile, star pattern communication is found only in conversations related to sharing personal experiences as distance learning students. |
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| ISSN: | 24425109 25992104 |
| DOI: | 10.30656/lontar.v13.i1.10294 |