Motivation and Learner Characteristics Affecting Online Learning and Learning Application

Many studies have been conducted to verify the effect of learner characteristics and motivation in traditional classroom, but very few are found in online learning research. This study sought to identify what learner characteristics and motivation types affected a group of undergraduate students...

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Published inJournal of educational technology systems Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 423 - 439
Main Authors Lim, Doo H., Kim, Hyunjoong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2003
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc
Subjects
Computer Assisted Instruction
Correlation
Distance Education
Educational Technology
Employment Level
Gender Differences
Higher Education
Influences
Learning Processes
Motivation Techniques
Online Courses
Participant Satisfaction
Student Characteristics
Student Motivation
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:Many studies have been conducted to verify the effect of learner characteristics and motivation in traditional classroom, but very few are found in online learning research. This study sought to identify what learner characteristics and motivation types affected a group of undergraduate students' learning and application of learning for a course conducted online. Utilizing quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study found that gender and employment status affected online learners' learning and learning application. Several motivation variables were also found to significantly influence online learners' learning application. Discussions of instructional strategies to promote learner motivation and satisfaction in online learning environment were included.
ISSN:0047-2395
1541-3810
DOI:10.2190/0LW0-KE8X-MDYH-X27F