The Identification of Online Learning Motives in Use by Undergraduate Students.

Laszlo, Frank, Jr.; Kupritz, Virginia W.

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ERIC Number: EJ672506

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Publication Date: 2003

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The Identification of Online Learning Motives in Use by Undergraduate Students.

Laszlo, Frank, Jr.; Kupritz, Virginia W.

Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, v45 n1 p63-72 Win 2003

Human resource development students in online courses (n=45) completed the Instructional Material Motivation Survey and Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire. Course relevance was the strongest motivator, followed by material that arouses curiosity, encourages frequent instructor feedback, facilitates completion, and supports the belief that learning the content is important. (Contains 21 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Motivation, Learning Strategies, Online Courses, Relevance (Education), Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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