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Characteristics and Performance of Students in an Online Section of Business Statistics

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: We compare students in online and lecture sections of a business statistics class taught simultaneously by the same instructor using the same content, assignments, and exams in the fall of 2001. Student data are based on class grades, registration records, and two surveys. The surveys asked for information on preparedness, reasons for section choice, and evaluations of course experience and satisfaction. Using descriptive statistics, regression analysis and standard hypothesis tests, we test for significant differences between the online and lecture sections with regard to performance and satisfaction with the course as well as motivation and preparedness for taking an online course. We report several differences, including better performance by online students.

Source: Journal of Statistics Education

DOI: 10.1080/10691898.2005.11910564

Authors: John Dutton, Marilyn Dutton

Institutions: North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University

Language: English

Topic: Online and Blended Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,134