ERIC Number: EJ923809
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0158-7919
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Developing an Instrument to Assess Student Readiness for Online Learning: A Validation Study
Dray, Barbara J.; Lowenthal, Patrick R.; Miszkiewicz, Melissa J.; Ruiz-Primo, Maria Araceli; Marczynski, Kelly
Distance Education, v32 n1 p29-47 2011
Given the continued growth in online learning as well as reports of high attrition rates in it, understanding student readiness for online learning is necessary. Over the years several surveys have been developed to assess student readiness as a predictor of success in online programs; however, a review of the literature yielded limited results of their translation and criterion-referenced validity. The researchers of this article sought to develop a more rigorous survey instrument for students to self-assess readiness for online learning. The authors report on findings from a three-phase study during which the instrument was developed, evaluated, and validated. Through the process of validation, the researchers systematically engaged in an iterative process to refine the instrument, which resulted in not only a more rigorous instrument but one that more clearly defines ready and situates it within the literature on learner characteristics, digital divide, and information and communications technology (ICT) engagement. (Contains 8 tables and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Test Construction, Readiness, Test Validity, Graduate Students, College Instruction, Educational Strategies, Student Surveys, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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