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Dissertation
Self-Efficacy and Experiential Variables
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2006
Abstract
This study was designed to investigate why some online graduate students persist in completing their courses, while others do not. Three research questions guided this project: (a) do self-efficacy and experiential variables interact to influence the persistence of graduate students in completing their online courses, (b) how does self-efficacy influence the persistence of graduate students in completing their online courses, and (c) which experiential variables impact the persistence of graduate students in completing their online courses? The independent variables were self-efficacy and experiential variables while the dependent variable was persistence. Out of 364 questionnaires mailed, 175 were completed. The findings indicated self-efficacy combined with experiential variables form an ideal predictor model towards persistence among online graduate students. Recommendations were proposed for practitioners, faculty, institutions, and future research.
Details
- Title
- Self-Efficacy and Experiential Variables
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Nancy N. Maloy (Committee Member)Joyce C. Nichols (Committee Member)Karen L Rasmussen (Committee Member)David L. Stout (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 215
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090759206600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida