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Zhang, Qing; Bonafini, Fernanda Cesar; Lockee, Barbara B.; Jablokow, Kathryn W.; Hu, Xiaoyong – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
This paper investigates the degree to which different variables affect the completion of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Data on those variables, such as age, gender, English proficiency, education level, and motivation for course enrollment were first collected through a pre-course survey. Next, course completion records were collected via…
Descriptors: Demography, Student Motivation, Predictor Variables, Online Courses
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Cabi, Emine – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The aim of this study is twofold. First, it aims to investigate the impact of the Flipped Classroom (FC) Model on students' academic achievement. Second, it reveals the students' opinions about the model itself. For four weeks, the students in the experimental group were taught in a blended learning context where the FC Model was applied, while…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Models
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Olivier, Benjamin Hugh – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This study investigated the impact of face-to-face contact sessions and online discussion forums on the academic performance of students at an Open Distance Learning (ODL) university (N = 1,015). t-Tests for independent samples indicated that students who attended a written assignment preparation contact session performed significantly better in…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Attendance, Academic Achievement
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Cetinkaya, Levent – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of WhatsApp use for education and determine the opinions of students towards the process. The study was designed in mixed research model which combines both qualitative and quantitative data. In the quantitative aspect of the study, quasi-experimental design, with a pretest-posttest control…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication, Technology Uses in Education
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Sun, Jerry Chih-Yuan; Wu, Yu-Ting – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of two different teaching methods on learning effectiveness. OpenCourseWare was integrated into the flipped classroom model (experimental group) and distance learning (control group). Learning effectiveness encompassed learning achievement, teacher-student interactions, and learning satisfaction.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology