Examination of University Students' Level of Satisfaction and Readiness for E-Courses and the Relationship between Them


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Deveci Topal A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION, vol.15, no.1, pp.7-23, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.13187/ejced.2016.15.7
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.7-23
  • Keywords: E-course satisfaction, Online learning readiness, Interactive materials, SYSTEM
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The success of a distance education program can be evaluated according to student satisfaction, aside from comprehensive examinations, projects and presentations. The purpose of this research study is to determine both the relationship between e-course satisfaction and online learning readiness by ascertaining student levels, and the effect of the materials used in e-learning on student satisfaction. A general screening model was used in this study to determine the characteristics of a group and to clarify the existing situation in their own conditions. The study was conducted during the 2014-2015 academic year at Kocaeli University. The E-Course Satisfaction Scale (ECSS), consisting of 35 five-point Likert-type items, and the Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS) consisting of 18 five-point Likert-type items, were applied to 352 university students. The data were analyzed by methods of descriptive statistics, independent t-test and regression analysis in the SPSS program.