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Critical factors affecting student satisfaction in a distance learning environment

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|Mar 2024

Figures & Tables

ANOVA results comparing the means of variables in relation to employment status

FSig.
Learner–learner interaction0.8100.447
Learner–tutor interaction0.1270.881
Self-regulated learning1.1520.320
Student satisfaction3.3660.038*
Internet self-efficacy0.5250.593

Variables in the equation

Variables in the equation
BSEWalddfSig.Exp(B)
Step 1aLearner–tutor interaction1.1750.31613.79210.0003.238
Constant-3.2441.1877.46810.0060.039
Step 2bLearner–tutor interaction1.0050.31610.08710.0012.732
Self-regulated learning1.1010.4855.16610.0233.008
Constant-6.4081.90011.37910.0010.002

Model summary

Step-2 Log likelihood
1114.931a
2109.374a

Classification table

Observed valuesPredicted values
SatisfactionCorrect classification percentage
0.001.00
Step1Satisfaction0.0072125.0
1.0049095.7
Overall percentage 79.5
Step 2Satisfaction0.0091932.1
1.0049095.7
Overall percentage 81.1

Socio-demographic characteristics of the students participating in the survey

Variable Percentage (%)
GenderMen5848.5
Women6452.5
Age (years)£301915.6
31–405545.1
41–504234.4
>5064.9
Educational levelTertiary Technical Institute (ATEI) graduates2318.9
University (AEI) graduates7158.1
Master’s2318.9
PhD54.1
Employment statusFully employed9678.7
Semi-/part-time employed1713.9
Unemployed97.4
Previous experience in distance learningYes2318.9
No9981.1

Hosmer–Lemeshow Test

BήμαChi-squareDfSig.
111.79880.160
24.16580.842

Mean and standard deviations

Learner–learner interactionLearner–tutor interactionSelf-regulated learningStudent satisfactionInternet self-efficacy
Mean2.533.953.553.673.77
Standard deviation0.860.770.510.910.79

ANOVA results comparing the means of variables in relation to the number of modules

Fp
Learner–learner interaction1.0610.349
Learner–tutor interaction5.9930.003*
Self-regulated learning2.4490.091
Student satisfaction0.9660.384
Internet self-efficacy1.5340.220

Classification table Block 0

Observed valuesPredicted values
SatisfactionPercentage correct
01
Step 0Satisfaction00280.0
1094100.0
Overall percentage 77.0

Pearson correlation coefficients

Learner–learner interactionLearner–tutor interactionSelfregulated learningSatisfaction
Learner–learner interactionPearson correlation1
Sig. (two-tailed)
Learner–tutor interactionPearson correlation0.338**1
Sig. (two-tailed)0.000
Self-Regulated learningPearson correlation0.279**0.294**1
Sig. (two-tailed)0.0020.001
SatisfactionPearson correlation0.276**0.465**0.395**1
Sig. (two-tailed)0.0020.0000.000
Internet Self-efficacyPearson correlation0.194*0.260**0.322**0.315**
Sig. (two-tailed)0.0320.0040.0000.000
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 23
Published on: Mar 1, 2024
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