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Student Attrition in Mathematics E-Learning
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Smith, Glenn Gordon; Ferguson, David – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2005
Qualitative studies indicate that mathematics does not work well in e-learning. The current study used quantitative methods to investigate more objectively the extent of problems with mathematics in e-learning. The authors used student attrition as a simple measure of student satisfaction and course viability in two studies, one investigating…
Descriptors: Student Attrition, Mathematics Education, Electronic Learning, Dropout Rate
Teaching On-Line versus Face-to-Face.
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Smith, Glenn Gordon; Ferguson, David; Caris, Mieke – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
Investigates and describes the current instructor experience of teaching college courses over the Web versus in face-to-face formats in terms of teaching strategies, social issues, and media effects. Discusses communication styles, relationship between students and instructors, instructor workload, and discussion patterns, and proposes a model…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique)