The Impact of Self-Directedness on the Academic Success and Persistence of Postsecondary Online Learners

Autor/in	Tainsh, Ryan D.
Titel	The Impact of Self-Directedness on the Academic Success and Persistence of Postsecondary Online Learners
Quelle	In: International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 9 (2023) 1, S.92-108 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Tainsh, Ryan D.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Academic Persistence; Electronic Learning; Independent Study; Online Courses; Private Colleges; College Readiness; Individual Differences; Measures (Individuals); Grade Point Average; Undergraduate Students; Predictor Variables + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Selbststudium; Online course; Online-Kurs; Privathochschule; Individueller Unterschied; Messdaten; Prädiktor
Abstract	Despite similarities between self-directed learners and successful postsecondary online learners, infrequently has self-directedness been examined in this population. Understanding the impact of self-directedness on online learner academic success and persistence may clarify the profile of a successful online student. Independent samples t-tests noted significantly lower PRO-SDLS total scores among learners that had withdrawn from an online course than among those who had not (t [184] = 2.66, p < 0.05) and significantly higher PRO-SDLS initiative scores among exclusively online learners than among residential online learners (t [187] = 2.32, p < 0.05). These findings, gathered from 189 online learners at a large, private university, may inform the development of effective online learner readiness assessments, targeted advisement strategies, and thoughtfully designed postsecondary online courses. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01