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An Exploratory Study of Student Motivations for Taking Online Courses and Learning Outcomes.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Nonis, Sarath A. Fenner, Grant H. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | An investigation of students taking online classes exposed crucial student perceptions important to their selecting online/web-assisted courses. An exploratory factor analysis provided three factors of “convenience,” “enjoyment & independence,” and “no other option available” as motivations for students taking online/web-assisted courses. Positive correlations were identified linking the personal student variables of motivation and self-efficacy with the two motivations for students taking online/web-assisted courses of convenience and enjoyment & independence. However, negative relationships were revealed between the personal student variables of motivation and self-efficacy and the motivation for students taking online/webassisted courses when no option existed. Similar results were identified between student outcomes such as learning and learning experience satisfaction and the three motivations for taking online/web-assisted courses. Study implications are also discussed. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 7 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://aabri.com/manuscripts/11933.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1096954.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
