Comparing Dropouts and Persistence in E-Learning Courses

Autor/in	Levy, Yair
Titel	Comparing Dropouts and Persistence in E-Learning Courses
Quelle	In: Computers and Education, 48 (2007) 2, S.185-204 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2004.12.004
Schlagwörter	Dropouts; Distance Education; Comparative Analysis; Locus of Control; Participant Satisfaction; Academic Persistence; Online Courses; Dropout Research; School Holding Power; Literature Reviews; Performance Factors; Student Surveys + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Leistungsindikator; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	Several studies have been conducted related to dropouts from on-campus and distance education courses. However, no clear definition of dropout from academic courses was provided. Consequently, this study proposes a clear and precise definition of dropout from academic courses in the context of e-learning courses. Additionally, it is documented in literature that students attending e-learning courses dropout at substantially higher rates than their counterparts in on-campus courses. Little attention has been given to the key factors associated with such substantial difference. This study explores two main constructs: (1) academic locus of control; and, (2) students' satisfaction with e-learning. Results show that students' satisfaction with e-learning is a key indicator in students' decision to dropout from e-learning courses. Moreover, dropout students (non-completers) reported to have significantly lower satisfaction with e-learning than students who successfully completed (completers or persistent students) the same e-learning courses. Additionally, results of this study show that the academic locus of control appears to have no impact on students' decision to drop from e-learning courses. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10