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ERIC Number: EJ656147
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0892-3647
Comparing Student Satisfaction with Distance Education to Traditional Classrooms in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis.
Allen, Mike; Bourhis, John; Burrell, Nancy; Mabry, Edward
American Journal of Distance Education, v16 n2 p83-97 2002
Describes a meta-analysis that indicated a slight student preference for a traditional educational format over a distance education format in higher education, and little difference in satisfaction levels, even when considering presence and type of interaction. Discusses meta-analysis as a method for synthesizing literature. (Contains 53 references.) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Higher Education, Interaction, Intermode Differences, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Student Satisfaction