ERIC Number: EJ1096599
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Apr
Pages: 27
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Modelling and Managing Learner Satisfaction: Use of Learner Feedback to Enhance Blended and Online Learning Experience
Li, Nai; Marsh, Vicky; Rienties, Bart
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, v14 n2 p216-242 Apr 2016
A key concern for most institutions and instructors is whether students are satisfied with their learning experience. However, relatively few studies have unpacked what the key drivers for learner satisfaction are in blended and online courses. Using logistical regression modelling, learner satisfaction data of 62,986 learners in 401 undergraduate blended and online modules was analyzed. The data included over 200 potential explanatory variables based on learner and module learning design characteristics. Findings indicate that learning design has a strong and significant impact on overall satisfaction for both new and continuing learners. Learners who are more satisfied with the quality of teaching materials, assessment strategies, and workload are more satisfied with the overall learning experience. Furthermore, long-term goals of learners (i.e., qualifications and relevance of modules with learners' professional careers) are important predictors of learner satisfaction. Individual learner characteristics are mostly insignificant, indicating that despite a wide diversity of learners studying at the Open University, UK, the underlying learning experiences are similar. Future research should focus on how learning design changes can enhance the learning experiences of students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Satisfaction, Feedback (Response), Blended Learning, Electronic Learning, Learning Experience, Regression (Statistics), Learning Modules, Instructional Design, Educational Quality, Instructional Materials, Student Evaluation, Educational Strategies, Predictor Variables, Student Characteristics, Open Universities
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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: United Kingdom
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