ERIC Number: EJ784397
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 27
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Building a Social and Motivational Framework for Understanding Satisfaction in Online Learning
Lin, Yi-Mei; Lin, Guan-Yu; Laffey, James M.
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v38 n1 p1-27 2008
This study examines how social and motivational attributes may influence students' online learning experiences. Based on a review of social theories of learning and research about individual characteristics associated with motivation four constructs were included: social ability, learning goal orientation, perceived task value, and self-efficacy. A model was generated to depict the dynamic relationships among these constructs and the outcome measure of learning satisfaction. Factor analyses highlight four dimensions of social ability: social presence-students, social presence-instructors, social navigation, and written communication skills. The results of applying structural equation modeling to data from a sample of 110 online students show the importance of students' perceived task value, self efficacy, and social ability for satisfaction in online learning. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Individual Characteristics, Structural Equation Models, Self Efficacy, Online Courses, Goal Orientation, Communication Skills, Social Theories, Motivation, Writing Skills, Distance Education, Learning Experience, Interpersonal Relationship, Educational Environment, College Students, Factor Analysis, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire
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