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Students' Sense of Belonging in Online Classes: Does Age Matter?

Students' Sense of Belonging in Online Classes: Does Age Matter?

Jessica C. Decker, Valerie Beltran
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781522507833|ISBN10: 1522507833|EISBN13: 9781522507840
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch092
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Decker, Jessica C., and Valerie Beltran. "Students' Sense of Belonging in Online Classes: Does Age Matter?." Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1912-1925. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch092

APA

Decker, J. C. & Beltran, V. (2017). Students' Sense of Belonging in Online Classes: Does Age Matter?. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1912-1925). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch092

Chicago

Decker, Jessica C., and Valerie Beltran. "Students' Sense of Belonging in Online Classes: Does Age Matter?." In Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1912-1925. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch092

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Abstract

This study explored graduate students' perceptions of their sense of belonging in online classes, their comfort in participating in online discussions, and their technology skills. Differences in these areas among three different age groups were studied. Data were gathered via an online survey. The results of the data analysis showed that students, regardless of age, felt a sense of belonging and felt comfortable communicating in the online environment. The data also revealed that older students reported feeling more comfortable interacting with their classmates and disagreeing with their classmates while still maintaining trust than their younger counterparts. Such findings inform online educators in designing classes that meet the needs of all learners.

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