The Missing HEROs: The Absence of, and Need for, PsyCap Research of Online University Students

Autor/inn/en	Black, Debra; Bissessar, Charmaine; Boolaky, Mehraz
Titel	The Missing HEROs: The Absence of, and Need for, PsyCap Research of Online University Students
Quelle	In: Open Learning, 38 (2023) 3, S.209-227 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Black, Debra)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-0513
DOI	10.1080/02680513.2020.1855133
Schlagwörter	Research Needs; Educational Research; College Students; Educational Experience; Academic Persistence; Electronic Learning; Psychological Characteristics; Adult Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschungsbedarf; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Collegestudent; Bildungserfahrung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	This research is a narrative critical literature review of the use of the PsyCap (psychological capital) model to study online university students' learning experiences in order to understand their persistence. PsyCap (Hope, Efficacy, Resilience and Optimism, abbreviated as HERO) has been proven an effective model of understanding the intrinsic characteristics that motivate working adults to persist in workplace excellence. Prior to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, working adults comprised the majority of the online university student population. Online programmes were formed and developed predominantly to serve their needs, yet these students struggle to persist and succeed. The PsyCap model used to understand their success in the workplace is underutilised in studying their success as online learners. Students' individual needs and expectations have transitioned from the baby boomer generational cohort to millennials and now entering Generation Z. This article synthesises the cross-section of literature canvassing online education, student generational cohort transitions and the use of the PsyCap model up to the present era. Results reveal that the changing psychological capacity of university students warrants further research of the PsyCap model with relation to online university student persistence. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01