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Harrell, Ivan L., II; Bower, Beverly L. – American Journal of Distance Education, 2011
This study examined the student characteristics of learning style, locus of control, computer experience and access, and online course experience on persistence of community college students in online courses. An online survey instrument based on the Barsch Learning Style Inventory (1996), the Abbreviated Measure of Internal-External Locus of…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, College Students, Cognitive Style, Grade Point Average
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Calvin, Jennifer; Freeburg, Beth Winfrey – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2010
The purpose of this study was to examine the self-reported technology competencies of adult online learners and whether self-reported technology competence was related to students' intent to continue learning via web-based courses. The results indicated that there was no relationship between self-reported level of computer competence and intent to…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Computer Literacy, Internet
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers