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50 Years of ERIC
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The Impact of Remote-Site Group Size on Student Satisfaction and Relative Performance in Interactive Telecourses.
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Biner, Paul M.; And Others – American Journal of Distance Education, 1997
A study of 288 undergraduates enrolled in 17 telecourses determined that students attending class sessions with fewer students reported being more satisfied with the courses and were more likely to perform at levels exceeding their previous academic performance than students attending larger sessions. Discusses the practical and theoretical…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Distance Education, Group Instruction
Personality Characteristics Differentiating and Predicting the Achievement of Televised-Course Students and Traditional-Course Students.
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Biner, Paul M.; And Others – American Journal of Distance Education, 1995
Describes a study to determine if the personality traits of students in televised college-level courses differ from those of students in traditional courses, and to identify the specific traits predictive of successful performance in televised classes. Results showed that telecourse students do have a unique profile and traits for success. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Correlation
Factors Underlying Distance Learner Satisfaction with Televised College-Level Courses.
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Biner, Paul M.; And Others – American Journal of Distance Education, 1994
Describes two studies conducted at Ball State University (Indiana) that identified major dimensions of distance learner satisfaction with interactive, televised courses. The use of the Telecourse Evaluation Questionnaire and factor analysis are explained, and implications of the dimensions identified for administrators and researchers are…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Television, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis