| Title: |
An Examination of the Factors Leading to Students' Preference and Satisfaction with Online Courses |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Baker, David Mc. A.; Unni, Ramaprasad; Kerr-Sims, Shantia; Marquis, Gerald |
| Source: |
International Journal for Business Education. Apr 2021 (161):112-129. |
| Availability: |
International Society for Business Education. Web site: https://www.ijbe.online/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Student Satisfaction; Preferences; Undergraduate Students; African American Students; Black Colleges; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Synchronous Communication; Usability; Prior Learning; Affordances; Expectation; Grade Point Average; Business Administration Education |
| ISSN: |
2164-2877 |
| Abstract: |
This paper presents the results of a one-year study of undergraduate business students' preference and level of satisfaction with online instruction at one university. A questionnaire was voluntarily completed by 305 undergraduate business students during the 2019-2020 academic year. Multiple regression analysis revealed that prior experience with online courses, ease of communication, personal benefits--convenience of taking online courses and expectation of improving GPA were positively associated with satisfaction in online courses relative to face-to-face courses. Learning benefits from online courses such as availability of course materials did not have a significant relationship. Satisfaction was positively related to preference for online courses. Demographic factors such as age and gender had no significant effect on satisfaction with online courses. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2021 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1312277 |
| Database: |
ERIC |