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Students’ Experiences, Learning Outcomes and Satisfaction in e-Learning
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Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society Volume 13, Number 2, ISSN 1826-6223 e-ISSN 1826-6223 Publisher: Italian e-Learning Association

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This study was aimed to examine whether students’ experiences in e-learning are related to learning outcomes and satisfaction. Three learning experiences, which are course design, interaction with the instructor and interaction with peer students were identified as the predictors of learning outcomes and satisfaction. Self-administered questionnaire was adopted. The paper questionnaires were distributed to students at a university in Malaysia. In total, 670 valid responses were obtained. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to confirm the underlying factor structure for the observed variables. Regression analyses indicated that course design, interaction with the instructor and interaction with peer students are positively related to the learning outcomes and satisfaction. Among all learning experiences, interaction with peer students make the strongest contributions to learning outcomes and satisfaction. This study demonstrates the importance for University administrators and instructors to design e-learning course to optimal students’ experiences to enhance their learning outcomes and satisfaction.

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Goh, C., Leong, C., Kasmin, K., Hii, P. & Tan, O. (2017). Students’ Experiences, Learning Outcomes and Satisfaction in e-Learning. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, 13(2),. Italian e-Learning Association. Retrieved August 14, 2020 from .

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