Title
Predictors Of Web-Student Performance: The Role Of Self-Efficacy And Reasons For Taking An On-Line Class
Keywords
Computer attitudes; Distance education; Self-efficacy; Web-based instruction
Abstract
This study investigated college students' personal choices for taking web-based courses and whether their self-efficacy for the course content and technological components would predict their performance in on-line sections of a class. Students (n = 122) who enrolled because they enjoyed web-based learning environments or were curious about web courses had higher self-efficacy and better class performance than students who enrolled solely because of course availability. Data are also presented regarding the relationships between self-efficacy, on-line course activity, and the formation of cyber-learning communities. These results are discussed with regard to their implications for educational research and applications for web-based instruction. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Date
3-1-2002
Publication Title
Computers in Human Behavior
Volume
18
Issue
2
Number of Pages
151-163
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0747-5632(01)00042-5
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
0036497945 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0036497945
STARS Citation
Wang, Alvin Y. and Newlin, Michael H., "Predictors Of Web-Student Performance: The Role Of Self-Efficacy And Reasons For Taking An On-Line Class" (2002). Scopus Export 2000s. 2621.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/2621