Variables Affecting Online Learning Readiness in an Open and Distance Learning University

Autor/inn/en	Firat, Mehmet; Bozkurt, Aras
Titel	Variables Affecting Online Learning Readiness in an Open and Distance Learning University
Quelle	In: Educational Media International, 57 (2020) 2, S.112-127 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Firat, Mehmet) ORCID (Bozkurt, Aras)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0952-3987
DOI	10.1080/09523987.2020.1786772
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Learning Readiness; College Students; Preferences; Handheld Devices; Adoption (Ideas); Computer Use; Predictor Variables; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Employment Level; Open Education; Foreign Countries; Public Colleges; Self Efficacy; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Lernbereitschaft; Collegestudent; Ideas; Ideenfindung; Prädiktor; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Beschäftigungsgrad; Offene Erziehung; Offener Unterricht; Ausland; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Türkei
Abstract	Online learning practices have gained momentum as a result of the developments in network technologies and an increase in the capacity of current technological devices that are used to deliver learning. While up-to-date studies have examined the online learning readiness of traditional higher education learners, there remains a need to examine it in a large scale open and distance learning university. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine online learning readiness through quantitative cross-sectional and explanatory correlational research designs. The study included 6,507 open and distance learners enrolled in a giga university. By employing the valid and reliable Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS), multivariate and correlational analysis were used to interpret research findings. The findings revealed that the demographics of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) learners can be used as an indicator of online learning readiness and that there is a need for adaptive, personalized online learning systems. Moreover, there is a statistical significance between the time spent online and online learning readiness. The research further revealed that there is a correlation between online learning readiness and ODL learners' preferred technological devices. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01