ERIC Number: EJ1148836
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 28
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Fostering Student Success and Engagement in a K-12 Online School
Curtis, Heidi; Werth, Loredana
Journal of Online Learning Research, v1 n2 p163-190 2015
Although questions exist about the effectiveness of online education, it is a growing part of the pantheon of educational choices available to students in America today. Online education first gained popularity for advanced learners, but at-risk populations are increasingly enrolling in online learning environments. This study explored student achievement in a K-12, full-time, online learning environment and the effect parents had on student success. Themes from semi-structured interviews found that parents of current or former students in a full-time, online school perceived multiple facets of student success in the online environment. Online K-12 schools can provide support to families by communicating, being transparent with tools, and individualizing instruction. Students must be self-motivated, engaged and participating, and accountable for their own learning. Parents should be available to monitor, mentor, and motivate students.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Success, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Online Courses, Distance Education, Parent Influence, Semi Structured Interviews, Parent Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Parent Role, Student Motivation, Mentors, High Schools, Parent Background, Family School Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Individualized Instruction, Student Needs, Student Participation, Accountability, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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