ERIC Number: EJ1182792
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 11
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Further Exploring Differences in Business Undergraduate Perceived Outcomes by Preferred Classroom Learning Environment
Blau, Gary; Jarrell, Sherry; McCloskey, Michael; Williams, Wayne; Kerzner, Alan; Ford, Tyra
Journal of Education and Learning, v7 n5 p20-30 2018
The purpose of this study was to compare business undergraduate online/hybrid course perceptions across three different preferred classroom learning environments (CLE): online, hybrid, or face-to-face (F2F). Six different perception-based outcomes were measured: easy to use technology, peer-perceived favorability of online/hybrid courses (peer-PFoOC); instructor-perceived favorability of online/hybrid courses (instructor-PFoOC); intent to recommend online/hybrid courses; institutional commitment; and persistence towards graduation. Undergraduates who were simultaneously taking at least one online or hybrid class and F2F course, i.e., mixed course delivery format, voluntarily completed an online survey. In the fall of 2017, a complete-data sample of n = 242 respondents was obtained and in the spring of 2018 the complete-data sample was n = 237. Consistent results across both samples were found for the outcomes. Undergraduates who preferred either online or hybrid CLE had significantly higher peer-PFoOC, instructor-PFoOC, and intent to recommend online/hybrid courses than students preferring an F2F environment. There were no differences between these three CLE preference groups in perceived easy to use technology, institutional commitment or persistence. As universities increase their online and hybrid course offerings monitoring student perceived outcomes between F2F and online/hybrid course sections will continue to be important.
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Business Administration Education, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses, Technology Uses in Education, Blended Learning, Outcomes of Education, Comparative Analysis, Differences, Synchronous Communication, Graduation, Online Surveys, Correlation, Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Education Level: Higher Education
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