scholarly journals External Factors Explaining Students’ Persistence in Online Courses in Higher Education: A Study Among Two French-Speaking Universities in Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Sawsen Lakhal ◽  
Géraldine Heilporn ◽  
Hager Khechine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cost Benefits ◽  
French Speaking

The aim of this study was to verify if external factors influence persistence in online courses in higher education. These external factors, borrowed from Kember’s (1995) model, included some students’ characteristics; cost benefits; social integration of adult students (enrolment encouragement, study encouragement, and family support); and external attribution (insufficient time, events hindering study, and distractions). Data were collected among a sample of 835 students from two Canadian French-Speaking Universities (n1 = 468 from University One and n2 = 367 from University Two) using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire included items borrowed from The Distance Education Student Progress (DESP) inventory (Kember et al., 1992). The multiple linear hierarchical regression analysis revealed that students’ characteristics and some of the external factors had an effect on students’ persistence in online courses and that the most important factor in predicting students’ persistence is cost benefits. These analyses were also conducted by university, gender, and age groups. Except for cost benefits, the results indicated different patterns of strength and significant relationships between groups.

scholarly journals MOOCs Readiness

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thirumeni T Subramaniam ◽  
Nur Amalina Diyana Suhaimi ◽  
Latifah Abdol Latif ◽  
Zorah Abu Kassim ◽  
Mansor Fadzil
Keyword(s):  
Adult Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Communication Competencies ◽  
Important Input

This study seeks to investigate the readiness levels of adult students studying in Malaysian higher education institutions. The online questionnaire used in this study consists of 18 demographic variables and 43 items based on six constructs: technical competencies, communication competencies, social competencies, self-efficacy, self-directedness, and readiness. With a sample of 413 respondents, the constructs were evaluated using measures based on students’ self-identification with each item. Descriptive statistics depict competency, demographic profile of students, and level of readiness. The statistical analyses used for this study were Pearson correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, and structural equation modelling. All six constructs were reliable with Cronbach’s alpha (α) above 0.7. Findings indicate that self-efficacy was significant for massive open online course readiness, and additional factors that could influence this readiness are explored. The findings from this study provide important input towards designing effective massive open online courses.

Training Academicians to Develop Personalized Learning Environment and Students Engagement (PLEaSE)

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-30
Author(s):  
Raja Maznah Raja Hussain ◽  
Huey Zher Ng
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Personalized Learning ◽  
Online Questionnaire

This paper presents a Personalized Learning Environment and Students Engagement (PLEaSE), a project that examines ways of embedding technology and empowering learners to become co-designers of their learning. One of the ways is to engage the lecturers in the design of the learning environment. This paper wlecturers to engage students online through training. Five training sessions were conducted in three different higher education institutions in Malaysia. Data was collected from the online observations, online questionnaire and forums. The feedback and comments from the participants have shown that the training is useful and the engagement model is suitable for their own online courses.

scholarly journals Perceived Body Appearance and Eating Habits: The Voice of Young and Adult Students Attending Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tali Heiman ◽  
Dorit Olenik-Shemesh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Image Perception ◽  
Body Appearance ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Body Self

This study examined the relationship between social-environmental influences and body image perception. Specifically, the study explored the perceived body appearance among young and older students attending higher education, and their eating experiences, as related to four main social-environmental circles: family, friends, work colleagues, and media. The present study interviewed 30 students (14 men and 16 women) ages 20–40. The findings show that most of the participants were concerned about their appearance, reported on various eating habits rooted on family tradition. Findings revealed differences among gender and age groups regarding, especially regarding sport and dissatisfaction with their own perceived appearance. Although more women reported on healthy eating habits and doing sport, they reported higher dissatisfaction with their body appearance. It was found that in both groups, family habits and their parents’ remarks about bodies had an ongoing effect and significant influence on their body self-perceptions. Further health promotion should be directed in particular to individuals with a perceived negative body image, in order to enhance positive body self-perception, implementing heathy eating habits and engaging higher commitment to sport.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the Online Student Connectedness Survey (OSCS)

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris U Bolliger ◽  
Fethi A Inan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
Online Student ◽  
Certification Programs ◽  
Development And Validation

<span>With the growth of online courses and programs in higher education, considerable concerns emerge about student feelings of isolation and disconnectedness in the online learning environment. A research study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument that can be used to measure perceptions of connectedness of students enrolled in online programs or certification programs in higher education. The instrument consists of 25 items and has four scales: (a) community, (b) comfort, (c) facilitation, and (d) interaction and collaboration. One hundred and forty-six online learners who were enrolled in courses at a Turkish university completed the online questionnaire. Results of a factor and reliability analysis confirmed that the instrument is a valid and reliable measure of students’ perceived connectedness in an online certificate program.</span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setTimeout('jsCall()',500);}" type="hidden" /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setTimeout('jsCall()',500);}" type="hidden" />

Widening Access to Higher Education: A Case Study of a Fee-waiver Scheme in two Scottish Universities

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-73
Author(s):  
Hazel Knox ◽  
Bob Turner
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Recent Analysis ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Funding Policy ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
Mature Adult ◽  
Strong Deterrent ◽  
The Uk

The widening of access to higher education in the UK has been a key government policy priority over the past twenty years. A recent analysis of initiatives to widen access to higher education in Scotland demonstrates that this has been particularly significant for mature adult students (Watt & Paterson, 2001). Although there is evidence that participation in higher education has risen rapidly across all age groups since 1985, it has done so most rapidly amongst those aged 25 or more (Paterson, 1997). However, despite this evidence, the relative proportions of adults from different social groups participating in higher education remains largely unaltered. One crucial reason for this under-representation is funding policy. Evidence received by the Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance (1999) confirmed that financial considerations create a strong deterrent to participation by non-traditional groups. This paper examines the efficacy of a scheme that seeks to widen access to higher education in Scotland by removing some of the financial barriers experienced by those adults with low incomes who wish to study on a part-time basis.

scholarly journals Misuse of antibiotic among university and higher education students in Sudan a cross-sectional, July 2020.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
HASSAN HAMED MOHAMMED ALHAJ ◽  
Alaa Mirgani Babiker Al-lahawi ◽  
Mohammed Al-abeed ◽  
Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer ◽  
Yassir F.Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
P Value ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Background ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Background: Misuse of antibiotics therapy refers to failure to end therapy, skipping of doses, re-use of left over. In Sudan, antibiotic resistance is notably high and is attributed to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. A lot of studies reported improper antibiotic use among university students .Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional analytical research was done among university and higher education student, using an online-based questionnaire to study misuse of antibiotics and it’s relation to different geographical areas in Sudan. The data was analyzed by SPPS version 25.0.Results: The majority of the participants were female (62%) and most of them had age more than 20 years. Assessment of antibiotics misuse revealed that many participants don’t have adequate behaviour toward antibiotics use. Only 48% stated that they will visit doctor when feel diseased,37% of the participants stop taking medication when feel better. Moreover 79% use antibiotics as prophylaxis. Comparing antibiotic misuse between type of study groups and parents medical background , those who study a non medical field stop their antibiotic course when feel better more (P value <.001). taking antibiotic for common cold was more common in students outside medical fields and those whose parents have medical background.Adjusted regression models showed significant association between using antibiotics without prescription and gender as females use more antibiotics than males 1.6 times. Completing antibiotics course was significantly associated with both type of study and age as medical students and higher age groups practice better. Conclusion:Our study provides a good idea about misuse of antibiotics among universities and higher education students regardless of residency area.

scholarly journals The influence of social support and social skills on the academic performance of younger individuals and older adult college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soniárlei Vieira LEITE ◽  
Lucia Helena de Freitas Pinho FRANÇA ◽  
Shirley Bezerra Feitosa LEITE
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
The Social ◽  
Adult College Students

Abstract The ageing process has provoked a visible increase of older adult students in Brazilian universities. Several studies have been conducted on the development of this older adult student, but few have tested the influence of social skills and perceived social support on academic performance by comparing different age groups. The goal of this longitudinal study was to investigate the influence of social support and social skills on the academic performance of older adult college students compared to younger individuals. The sample was composed of 326 college students (200 younger individuals and 126 older adults), from 13 universities in the metropolitan area of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Multiple hierarchical regression confirmed the predictive power of the social support (but not the social skills) over academic performance. The evolution of academic performance (performance coefficient) was observed for two years. New studies with larger samples in other regional contexts are recommended.

Higher Education Student Engagement Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen C. H. Zhoc ◽  
Beverley J. Webster ◽  
Ronnel B. King ◽  
Johnson C. H. Li ◽  
Tony S. H. Chung
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Engagement Scale

Problems of Science and Its Effectiveness

2011 ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Varshavsky
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Management ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Academic Sector

The article considers current problems of Russia´s science. Special attention is paid to external factors that negatively influence its effectiveness including considerable lag in public management sector. The issues of opposing higher education sector to the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) are also discussed. A number of indicators of the Russian science and its academic sector effectiveness are presented. The expediency of comparing scientific results with R&D expenditures is shown. The problems connected with using bibliometric methods are discussed. Special attention is paid to the necessity of preserving and further developing Russian science including RAS.

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