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How e-learning engagement time affects academic achievement in e-learning environments. A large-scale study of open and distance learners Cover

How e-learning engagement time affects academic achievement in e-learning environments. A large-scale study of open and distance learners

Open Access
|Jun 2019

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Research design.

GroupProceduresPost-test
A (Bounce Rate)e-Learning Interaction (URL, Time)GPA, Engagement Time
B (Average Group)e-Learning Interaction (URL, Time)GPA, Engagement Time
C (Advance Group)e-Learning Interaction (URL, Time)GPA, Engagement Time

[i] *A=Control Group; B=Experimental Group 1; C=Experimental Group 2

Table 2

Distribution of the learners according to the courses they are registered.

CourseFrequencyPercent
Basic Information Technologies I79,08924.5
Basic Concepts of Law100,88031.2
Ataturk’s Principles and Revolution History I74,52323.1
Introduction to Economics I68,77221.3
Total323,264100.0
Figure 1

Distribution of the materials accessed (hits) on the e-learning portal according to the courses.

Table 3

Distribution of the learners according to their engagement time level.

EngagementFrequencyPercent
Bounce Rate90,08327.9
Average Group140,79043.6
Advance Group92,39128.6
Total323,264100.0
Figure 2

Distribution of the learners in engagement groups.

Table 4

Distribution of the learners according to their academic achievement.

TypesFrequencyPercent
Dropout9,7933.0
Normal313,47197.0
Total323,264100.0
Table 5

The time learners spent on the e-learning portal according to the courses.

CourseMean (TotalTime- Second)Mean (TotalTime- Minute)Std. Deviation (TotalTime- Second)Std. Deviation (TotalTime-Minute)
Basic Information Technologies I19738.06328.9757004.73950.08
Basic Concepts of Law23338.48388.9761341.481022.358
Ataturk’s Principles and Revolution History I25490.03424.8365655.591094.26
Introduction to Economics I21347.24355.7957658.06960.97
Total22529.99375.5060618.951010.32
Table 6

One-way ANOVA findings of the time spent on the portal according to the courses.

VariablesGroupsdfMSFp (two tailed)
Real TimeBetween Groups347719809787130.017p<.001
Within Groups323,260367026352  
Total323,263   
Table 7

Post Hoc findings of the time spent on the portal according to the courses.

(I) group(J) GroupMD (I-J)
Basic Information Technologies IBasic Concepts of Law-3600.42034*
Ataturk’s Principles and Revolution History I-5751.97250*
Introduction to Economics I-1609.17921*
Basic Concepts of LawBasic Information Technologies I3600.42034*
Ataturk’s Principles and Revolution History I-2151.55215*
Introduction to Economics I1991.24114*
Ataturk’s Principles and Revolution History IBasic Information Technologies I5751.97250*
Basic Concepts of Law2151.5215*
Introduction to Economics I4142.79329*
Introduction to Economics IBasic Information Technologies I1609.17921*
Basic Concepts of Law-1991.24114*
Ataturk’s Principles and Revolution History I-4142.79329*

[i] Note: * p<.001

Table 8

Learners’ academic achievement according to the time they spent on the e-learning portal.

Engagement Time GroupMean (GPA)Std. Deviation (GPA)
Bounce Rate37.265817.75675
Average Group39.574017.87560
Advance Group43.800717.28946
Total40.138817.85317
Table 9

One-way ANOVA findings of the comparison of academic achievement according to engagement time level.

VariableGroupsdfMSFp (two tailed)
GPABetween Groups210136773244.123*p<.001
Within Groups323,261312  
Total323,263   
Table 10

Post Hoc findings about the comparison of academic achievement according to engagement time level groups.

(I) group(J) GroupMD (I-J)
Bounce RateAverage Group-2.30820*
Advance Group-6.53486*
Average GroupBounce Rate2.30820*
Advance Group-4.22665*
Advance GroupBounce Rate6.53486*
Average Group4.22665*

[i] Note: * p<.001

Figure 3

Regression curve of engagement and academic achievement.

Language: English
Page range: 129 - 141
Submitted on: Oct 6, 2018
Accepted on: Apr 15, 2019
Published on: Jun 30, 2019
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2019 Mehmet Firat, Aylin Öztürk, İhsan Güneş, Esra Çolak, Melda Beyaz, Köksal Büyük, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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