Students’ Adoption of Distance Education  Environments: an Action Research of a Non-Thesis  Masters’ Program

Muhammet BERİGEL; Hasan KARAL

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Students’ Adoption of Distance Education Environments: an Action Research of a Non-Thesis Masters’ Program

Authors:

Muhammet BERİGEL | Hasan KARAL

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 2011 Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.135-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000858342

Frequency:

Tri-annual

pISSN:

2147-1037

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Abstract:

 

The purpose of this research is to examine the factors in students‘ adoption of a distance education environment. An action research model was used for this study. The researcher was the system administrator of the learning management system. The action research methodology was used to profile student‘s adaption process. The findings are obtained from the researchers‘ observations and data collected from the learning management system. The study included 132 students enrolled in Educational Administration, Controlling, Planning, and Economics non-thesis Master‘s program. The results suggest that organizational structure and the technologies used are the main factors in assisting students to adopt distance education and reducing the adoption period.

 

The purpose of this research is to examine the factors in students‘ adoption of a distance education environment. An action research model was used for this study. The researcher was the system administrator of the learning management system. The action research methodology was used to profile student‘s adaption process. The findings are obtained from the researchers‘ observations and data collected from the learning management system. The study included 132 students enrolled in Educational Administration, Controlling, Planning, and Economics non-thesis Master‘s program. The results suggest that organizational structure and the technologies used are the main factors in assisting students to adopt distance education and reducing the adoption period.

Article Details

Students’ Adoption of Distance Education Environments: an Action Research of a Non-Thesis Masters’ Program

Authors:

Muhammet BERİGEL | Hasan KARAL

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 2011 Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.135-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000858342

Frequency:

Tri-annual

pISSN:

2147-1037

Distance education

adoption to distance education

action research

Issues

Article Details

Students’ Adoption of Distance Education Environments: an Action Research of a Non-Thesis Masters’ Program

Authors: Muhammet BERİGEL | Hasan KARAL

Publisher: Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Journal: Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 2011 Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.135-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000858342

Frequency: Tri-annual

pISSN: 2147-1037

Distance education

adoption to distance education

action research

Issues

Authors:

Muhammet BERİGEL | Hasan KARAL

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 2011 Vol.12 Issue 2, pp.135-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000858342

Frequency:

Tri-annual

pISSN:

2147-1037