Influences of learning competency and e-learning implementation on learning outcomes of engineering students
Journal
International Journal of Engineering Education
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
4
Pages
1376-1383
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
This study examined the combined effects of student learning competency and e-learning implementation on the learning outcomes of engineering students from a series of blended distance education courses. A total of 1,323 valid questionnaire responses were analysed to determine the effects. The results indicated that learning competency comprised two factors, namely scientific literacy and self-regulated learning; e-learning implementation comprised two factors, namely online material guidance and distance teaching quality; and learning outcome also consisted of two factors, namely multidisciplinary learning outcome and fundamental learning outcome. The results also suggested that the scientific literacy and self-regulated learning factors positively predicted the multidisciplinary and fundamental learning outcome factors through the mediators of online material guidance and distance teaching quality. The effects of self-regulated learning and online material guidance on both types of learning outcomes were greater than those that resulted from scientific literacy and distance teaching quality. ? 2018 TEMPUS Publications.
Subjects
Students; Teaching; Distance teaching; Learning outcome; On-line materials; Scientific literacy; Self-regulated learning; E-learning
Type
journal article