Sense of Challenge, Threat, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation of Students Learning in Virtual and Blended Courses. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zilka, Gila Cohen; Rahimi, Ilan Daniels; Cohen, Revital
• Is Part Of: American journal of distance education. Volume 33:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 2
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Distance education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.35097
• DOI: 10.1080/08923647.2019.1554990
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0892-3647

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Feelings of threat, challenge, motivation, self-efficacy, and transactional distance reflect students' struggles with the learning process. This study examined the relationship between students' subjective feelings about the learning process in virtual and blended courses (VC and BC). This is a mixed-method study. The sample included 484 students from two academic institutions in Israel. The study found a connection between students' subjective feelings about the learning process in VC and BC and feelings of threat/challenge, motivation, and self-efficacy. We found differences between students in different years of study and between those studying in various fields of study.