ERIC Number: EJ1246910
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
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Relationship between the Use of Online Courseware and Achievement in a Developmental Writing Course
Leow, Christine; Rho, Yun Jin; Metusalem, Ross; Kasper, Sara
International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, v12 n2 Article 2 p16-32 2020
A consistent challenge of implementing blended learning is the support that students should receive when using online courseware outside of class time. For blended learning to be successful in terms of student learning, the online courseware would need to be able to support the learning of students outside of class time. An interactive, digital courseware was used for a developmental writing course at California State University--Bakersfield. The main goal of this study was to gather evidence to determine if the use of this online courseware was associated with higher student achievement within a blended learning environment. After controlling for confounding factors, a multi-level regression was used to determine the contribution of courseware usage to student achievement, which was measured by a final writing exam. The number of writing topics completed by students in the courseware was found to be positively related to their exam scores. This provides preliminary evidence that the online courseware with certain interactive features can be supportive of learning outside of class.
Descriptors: Courseware, Writing Achievement, Basic Writing, Blended Learning, State Universities, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Learner Engagement, Correlation, Writing Skills, Scores, Electronic Learning, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Bakersfield)
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