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		Frequency (f)	Percent (%)
Gender	Female	229	33.1
Gender	Male	120	63.1
Marital Status	Single	204	56.2
Marital Status	Married	145	39.9
Age	18–25	169	46.6
	26–33	95	26.2
	34–41	64	17.6
	42–49	12	3.3
	50 and more	3	0.8

Results of the proposed research model (standardized coefficients).

Table 2

Model fit indices for the measurement model (Schermelleh-Engel, Moosbrugger & Müller, 2003)

Fit indexes	Perfect fit	Accepted values	Model Results
χ2	χ2/d <3	3< χ2/d <5	1.87
RMSEA	0<RMSEA<0.05	0.05<RMSEA<0.08	0.049
S-RMR	0≤S-RMR≤.05	.05<S-RMR<.1	0.045
NNFI	0.97≤NNFI≤1	0.95<NNFI<0.97	0.98
CFI	0.97≤CFI≤1	0.95<CFI<0.97	0.98
GFI	0.95≤GFI≤1	0.90<GFI<0.95	0.94
AGFI	0.90≤AGFI≤1	0.85<AGFI<0.90	0.92
IFI	0.95≤IFI≤1	0.90<IFI<0.95	0.98

Table 3

kx, δ, t and R² values for the model

Independent Latent Variable	Observed Variables	k_x	δ (Measurement Error)	t	R²
Learning Preferences	Active Learning	0.68	0.54	12.99	0.46
	Independent Learning	0.43	0.82	7.51	0.18
	Audio-Visual Learning	0.68	0.53	13.39	0.47
	Logical Learning	0.41	0.83	7.28	0.17
	Intuitive Learning	0.60	0.64	11.35	0.36
	Social Learning	0.66	0.57	12.51	0.43
	Verbal Learning	0.76	0.42	15.37	0.58
e-Readiness	Individual Properties	0.60	0.56	11.71	0.44
	ICT Competencies	0.73	0.47	14.81	0.54
	Access to Technology	0.73	0.46	14.65	0.53
	Motivation & Attitude	0.77	0.40	16.11	0.60
	Factors that Affect Success	0.76	0.42	15.53	0.58
Satisfaction	Delivery & Usability	0.90	0.18	Constant	0.82
	Teaching Process	0.96	0.08	32.38	0.92
	Instructional Content	0.91	0.18	27.81	0.82
	Interaction & Evaluation	0.92	0.15	29.20	0.85

satisfaction = 0.29preferences + 0.18readiness, Errorvar. = 0.85, R₂ = 0.15
(0.060)	(0.058)	(0.079)
4.93	3.11	10.79

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.12.2.1070 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X

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Language: English

Page range: 209 - 222

Submitted on: Dec 14, 2019

Accepted on: Mar 30, 2020

Published on: Jun 30, 2019

Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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© 2019 Hale Ilgaz, Yasemin Gülbahar, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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