Influence of satisfaction and preparedness on online students' feelings of anxiety

This study examined how various factors associated with the online learning experience – students' demographics, prior online learning experience, satisfaction, and sense of preparedness for the course after completing an online learning orientation – influence online students' feelings of anxiety. Using a binary logistic regression, our findings confirmed that demographics (i.e., female, full-time, first-year online student), prior online learning experience, and sense of preparedness predicted online students' feelings of anxiety. Student age and student satisfaction were less conclusive. Overall, our study reiterates the need to address factors associated with online students' feelings of anxiety, in order to boost their confidence, motivation, and preparedness to succeed in online courses.
Source: The Internet and Higher Education - Category: Information Technology Source Type: research