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Exploring the Influence of Affiliation Motivation in the Effectiveness of Web-Based Courses

Exploring the Influence of Affiliation Motivation in the Effectiveness of Web-Based Courses

Maurício Gregianin Testa, Edimara Mezzomo Luciano
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 6 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 20
ISSN: 1548-1093|EISSN: 1548-1107|EISBN13: 9781613509784|DOI: 10.4018/jwltt.2011100102
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Testa, Maurício Gregianin, and Edimara Mezzomo Luciano. "Exploring the Influence of Affiliation Motivation in the Effectiveness of Web-Based Courses." IJWLTT vol.6, no.4 2011: pp.19-38. http://doi.org/10.4018/jwltt.2011100102

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Testa, M. G. & Luciano, E. M. (2011). Exploring the Influence of Affiliation Motivation in the Effectiveness of Web-Based Courses. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 6(4), 19-38. http://doi.org/10.4018/jwltt.2011100102

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Testa, Maurício Gregianin, and Edimara Mezzomo Luciano. "Exploring the Influence of Affiliation Motivation in the Effectiveness of Web-Based Courses," International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT) 6, no.4: 19-38. http://doi.org/10.4018/jwltt.2011100102

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Abstract

Students are considered the central element of any learning process. This article examines one specific characteristic of students in Web-based courses: their affiliation motivation. The objective is to explore the influence of affiliation motivation on students in the effectiveness of Web-based courses. The authors conducted a case study of a Brazilian Web-based course. Six different data collection strategies were used: open and semi-structured interviews, direct observations, record and document analyses, and a structured survey. The results show the significant influence of three main constructs related to affiliation motivation (attention, positive stimulation, and emotional support) in four dimensions related to students: (1) their satisfaction, (2) their perceptions of course results and quality, (3) their perceptions of the effectiveness of Web-based courses compared with that of on-site courses, and (4) their perceptions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of Web-based courses.

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