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Schwam, Dina; Greenberg, Daphne; Li, Hongli – American Journal of Distance Education, 2021
With online course delivery on the rise, it is essential to understand the preparedness of students attending traditional universities. Prior research has found that some students struggle in online courses, which leads to a quest to better understand the reason why. Studies of self-regulated learning (SRL) in online and blended courses have added…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Learning Strategies, Online Courses, Self Management
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Christopher L. Thomas; Staci M. Zolkoski – Journal of Research Initiatives, 2023
Prior research has noted differences in motivational, academic, and well-being factors between first-generation and continuing-education students. However, past investigations have primarily overlooked the interactive influence of protective and risk factors when comparing the characteristics of first-generation and continuing-education students.…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Continuing Education, Nontraditional Students, Student Motivation
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Nacaroglu, Oguzhan; Bektas, Oktay; Tüysüz, Mustafa – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2021
The study aimed to examine and compare the science self-regulation skills of gifted and non-gifted students in this study. Survey design, one of the quantitative methods, was utilized in the research. The sample of the study consisted of 263 gifted students enrolled in science and art center and 482 non-gifted students located in the Eastern…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Science Education, Critical Thinking
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Martin, Hector; Craigwell, Renaldo; Ramjarrie, Karrisa – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2022
The influence of grit on engineering student's achievement has been understudied. The association between grit, self-regulated learning (SRL), and academic achievement in civil engineering students was investigated using correlation and regression analysis. One hundred and one civil engineering students from various nationalities completed a…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Correlation, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence
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Kuo, Yu-Chun; Tseng, Hungwei; Kuo, Yu-Tung – International Journal on E-Learning, 2020
The paper intended to investigate adult students' Internet self-efficacy, self-regulation, and performance in online learning environments. The relationships between these variables and the effect of student characteristics on Internet self-efficacy and self-regulation were explored. The participants of this study were African American students…
Descriptors: Internet, Self Efficacy, Self Management, African American Students
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Rabin, Eyal; Henderikx, Maartje; Kalman, Yoram M.; Kalz, Marco – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
Massive open online course (MOOC) participants face diverse barriers that prevent them from feeling satisfied with participating in online courses. This study identified those barriers and their predictors. Using pre- and post-questionnaires, MOOC participants reported several characteristics and their barriers to satisfaction during the course.…
Descriptors: Barriers, Student Satisfaction, Online Courses, Open Education
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Heller, Monica L.; Cassady, Jerrell C. – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2017
The current study explored the impact of internal and external barriers (e.g., academic anxiety, employment) that place subgroups of college students at risk for academic failure in the first year. The mitigating potential of academic resource management strategies (e.g., time-study environment) was also examined. In a sample of 885 first-semester…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Freshmen, Barriers