Comparing Adult Learners' Expectations of Ideal Course Environments Focused on Task Orientation, Teacher Support, and Student Influence

Autor/inn/en	King-Spezzo, Amanda J.; Hsiao, E-Ling; Wiley, Ellen W.; Wiley, Larry P.
Titel	Comparing Adult Learners' Expectations of Ideal Course Environments Focused on Task Orientation, Teacher Support, and Student Influence
Quelle	In: Journal of Educators Online, 17 (2020) 1, (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1547-500X
Schlagwörter	Adult Students; Expectation; Synchronous Communication; Online Courses; Classroom Environment; Class Activities; Student Centered Learning; Sense of Community; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; College Students; Academic Persistence; Social Environment; Teacher Student Relationship; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Expectancy; Erwartung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rassenunterschied; Collegestudent; Soziales Umfeld; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung
Abstract	Exploring adult learners' expectations of ideal course environments is essential since the social climate of courses influences students' learning outcomes and persistence. This study investigated adult learners' expectations of ideal course environments focused on task orientation, teacher support, and student influence using two versions of the ACES scale. In total, 170 participants completed both the face-to-face and online versions of the survey. The results showed no significant differences between adult learners' expectations of ideal course environments in relation to task orientation, teacher support, or student influence. Gender and race/ethnicity were found influencing their expectations of ideal online course environments in relation to task orientation and/or teacher support. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01