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Predictors of Learning Satisfaction in Japanese Online Distance Learners

International review of research in open and distance learning, 2008-10, Vol.9 (3), p.1-24

Copyright (c), 2008EricBray, KumikoAoki, LarryDlugosh ;Copyright International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Oct 2008 ;ISSN: 1492-3831 ;EISSN: 1492-3831 ;DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v9i3.525

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Title:
Predictors of Learning Satisfaction in Japanese Online Distance Learners
Author: Bray, Eric ; Aoki, Kumiko ; Dlugosh, Larry
Subjects: Access to education ; Adult students ; Asian students ; Attitude Measures ; College Students ; Colleges & universities ; Computer Literacy ; Design ; Distance Education ; Distance Learning ; Education ; Educational Technology ; Foreign Countries ; Interaction ; Internet ; Interpersonal Relationship ; Japan ; Japan Education ; Japanese E-Learning ; Online Courses ; Online Education ; Online instruction ; Online Learning ; Personal Autonomy ; Prior Learning ; Satisfaction ; Social Influences ; Student Attitudes ; Teacher Student Relationship ; Teaching ; Variables
Is Part Of: International review of research in open and distance learning, 2008-10, Vol.9 (3), p.1-24
Description: Japanese distance education has been slow to utilize the Internet, and mainly depends on the mail system and to a lesser extent TV broadcasting as its mode of delivery. However, since 2001 regulations have been relaxed to allow students to complete all course requirements for a university degree via online distance learning. This paper reports the results of a questionnaire study administered to the students (N=424) enrolled in one of Japan’s few online distance universities. Satisfaction with learning was explored by examining student opinions and learning preferences in regard to five aspects of distance learning identified as important: 1) teacher interaction, 2) content interaction, 3) student interaction, 4) computer interaction and 5) student autonomy. In addition, student responses to three open-ended questions were included in the analysis. The results indicated students were generally satisfied with their learning, and that specifically, learning satisfaction was higher for students who: 1) could persevere in the face of distance learning challenges, 2) found computers easy to use, 3) found it easy to interact with instructors, and 4) did not prefer social interaction with others when learning.
Publisher: Athabasca: Athabasca University Press (AU Press)
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1492-3831
EISSN: 1492-3831
DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v9i3.525
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Predictors of Learning Satisfaction in Japanese Online Distance Learners

Copyright (c), 2008EricBray, KumikoAoki, LarryDlugosh ;Copyright International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Oct 2008 ;ISSN: 1492-3831 ;EISSN: 1492-3831 ;DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v9i3.525

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