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ERIC Number: EJ619363
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
Characteristics of Students Who Enroll and Succeed in Psychology Web-based Classes.
Wang, Alvin Y.; Newlin, Michael H.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v92 n1 p137-43 Mar 2000
Compares cognitive-motivational and demographic characteristics of students enrolled in web-based sections of Psychological Statistics with counterparts in conventional sections of the course. No demographic differences were found, however, cyberstudents exhibited a greater external locus of control. Measures of on-line course activity, a high need for cognition, and an internal locus of control were predictive of cyberstudent success. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Demography, Higher Education, Locus of Control, Predictor Variables, Psychology, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation, World Wide Web
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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