Learning Outcomes in an online vs traditional course
Relative enrollment in online classes has tripled over the last ten years, but the efficacy of learning online remains unclear. While two recent Meta analyses report higher exam grades for online vs. traditional classes, this body of research has been marked by two recurrent limitations: (1) a pos...
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| Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
2017
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| Truy cập Trực tuyến: | http://lrc.quangbinhuni.edu.vn:8181/dspace/handle/TVDHQB_123456789/820 |
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| Tóm tắt: | Relative enrollment in online classes has tripled over the last ten years, but the efficacy of learning online
remains unclear. While two recent Meta analyses report higher exam grades for online vs. traditional classes,
this body of research has been marked by two recurrent limitations: (1) a possible problem of selection bias
wherein students self select the mode of course delivery and (2) a relative lack of proctoring of exams in
online sections. Both of these confounders contribute to observed differences in performance. The present
study addresses these limitations. Data refer to 64 students enrolled in criminology classes at a Carnegie
research extensive university. Due to an administrative error in the course schedule, which failed to list one
section as online, students were unable to self select into the online section, creating a rare opportunity for
quasi randomization of students into sections. Both sections were taught by the same instructor. The
dependent variable is the score on the standardized final examination. All exams were proctored by the
instructor. The central independent variable is method of delivery of content: online vs. the traditional
classroom. Controlling for other constructs, there was no significant difference between exam scores. Also,
student evaluations did not differ between sections. Controlling for selection effects and the proctoring of
exams, the academic performance of online students was the same as that of traditional students. Future work
is needed for other courses, other fields, and other types of academic institutions. |
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