Student Perceptions of Their Distance Education Courses. Research Report 2001-04.

Autor/inn/en	Belcheir, Marcia J.; Cucek, Mira
Institution	Boise State Univ., ID. Office of Institutional Assessment.
Titel	Student Perceptions of Their Distance Education Courses. Research Report 2001-04.
Quelle	(2001), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Students; Distance Education; Enrollment; Higher Education; Student Attitudes; Student Characteristics; Student Surveys + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Einschulung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Schülerverhalten; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	This study sought to learn more about students who enroll in distance education classes at Boise State University, their satisfaction with distance education classes, perceived access to support services, and differences in their classroom behavior in distance education and traditional face-to-face classes. These questions were addressed through a survey of students enrolled in distance education in spring 2001. About 35% of Boise State distance education students responded to the survey (n=379). A majority were enrolled in Internet courses, but other delivery methods included one- or two-way audio or video that allowed interaction, videotapes or television instruction, and direct instruction in off-campus classrooms. The main reason for taking distance education courses was that the time was flexible and convenient. Another reason was the difficulty respondents had in getting to the campus. About 30% were taking distance education courses because they liked the technology. Slightly more than half indicated that in the absence of the distance education option, they would take the course at some other institution or not at all. Students were generally satisfied with their distance education courses, with interaction with other students and the instructor being the areas of least satisfaction. They reported that their course-related behaviors were similar in distance education and traditional classes. Students identified delivery method and lack of interaction as the biggest barriers to distance education. These findings, from a student perspective, suggest that distance education is convenient and satisfactory. (SLD)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC