ERIC Number: EJ988473
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 13
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Instructor Learning Styles as Indicators of Online Faculty Satisfaction
McLawhon, Ryan; Cutright, Marc
Educational Technology & Society, v15 n2 p341-353 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between instructor learning style/preference and online faculty job satisfaction. Learning style was assessed using the Readiness for Education At a Distance Indicator (READI) now called Smarter Measure. Online faculty job satisfaction was assessed using the National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF) job satisfaction questions. Analysis of variance was used to determine whether there was a difference in satisfaction based on individual instructor learning preference(s). The sample population (N=110) consisted of online faculty members in one large community college district. A significant difference in satisfaction with equipment and facilities was found based on instructor learning preference. Implications and recommendations for future practice and research are presented, including considerations for international application. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Statistical Analysis, Cognitive Style, Job Satisfaction, Satisfaction, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Persistence, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Technology Uses in Education, Correlation, Sample Size, Higher Education
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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