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

Socpus ID

0036497945 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0036497945

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