Abstract
Nontraditional students continue to grow as a population in universities across North America. These individuals are characterized as twenty-five years of age or older, have taken time off from school, and usually hold a job outside of their school duties. With our increased immersion in online environments, many individuals earning an educational degree through online participation, and previous studies calling upon further research, we decided to investigate this line of research. Specifically, the present study seeks to understand the motivational factors seen between traditional and nontraditional students, with an emphasis on intrinsic motivation. The results suggest that nontraditional students are primarily motivated by intrinsic motivators, while traditional students are driven by intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. These findings are further examined in the discussion.
Thesis Completion
2021
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Szalma, James
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Sciences
Department
Psychology
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
5-1-2021
Recommended Citation
Echeverri, Juan J., "Examining Motivation in Online Learning Amongst Traditional and Nontraditional College Students" (2021). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 944.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/944