Faculty Actions that Result in Student Satisfaction in Online Courses
Lana C. Jackson
Stephanie J. Jones
Roy C. Rodriguez
Abstract
This study identified faculty actions which positively influenced student satisfaction in the online classroom at the community college level. The escalating demand for Internet-based, distance education courses has been met by an increased inventory of them. However, while online education has been in existence for over a decade, standardized practices in the online classroom have not been fully identified, developed, and implemented. Data was collected from student evaluations of two web-based courses at two Texas community colleges. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations and multiple regressions were used to identify faculty behaviors which affected the satisfaction of students enrolled in these courses. The results of the study indicated that faculty actions within online courses appeared to impact student satisfaction. The identification of faculty actions which impact student satisfaction in online courses will greatly assist colleges and universities in strengthening their abilities to provide quality online experiences for their students.
Keywords
Online Learning, Faculty, Student Satisfaction, Distance Education, Faculty Behaviors, Asynchronous, Learning Environments, Faculty Interactions
Annotation
In order to assess if/how faculty behaviors influenced student satisfaction, this study quantitatively examined student evaluations from two online courses at two Texas community colleges in the Fall of 2006. Overall results indicate that online teacher actions do influence student satisfaction in online courses. In college 1, correlations were found between student satisfaction and the accessibility of instructor, clear expectations, perceived enthusiasm of instructor and course climate. In college 2, a moderate correlation was found between online activities and value of the course. Across both colleges, high ratings for instructor timeliness and accessibility correlated with higher student satisfaction.
APA Citation
Jackson, L. C., Jones, S. J., & Rodriguez, R. C. (2010). Faculty actions that result in student satisfaction in online courses. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 14, 78-96.
About the Study
| Links to Article | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C50&q=Jackson%2C+L.+C.%2C+Jones%2C+S.+J.%2C+%26+Rodriguez%2C+R.+C.+%282010%29.+Faculty+actions+that+result+in+student+satisfaction+in+online+courses.+Journal+of+Asynchronous+Learning+Networks%2C+14%2C+78-96.&btnG= |
| Mode | Technology-enhanced |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| In Publication | Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks |
| Type of Research | Quantitative |
| Research Design | Text analysis |
| Intervention/Areas of Study | Course and program evaluation |
| Level of Analysis | Student-level |
| Specific Populations Examined | Undergraduates |
| Peer-Reviewed | Yes |
| Specific Institutional Characteristics of Interest | 2-year institution |
| Specific Course or Program Characteristics | |
| Outcome Variables of Interest | Instructional effectiveness, Satisfaction |
| Student Sample Size | 500 + |
| Citing Articles | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cites=4859570685130920644&as_sdt=5,50&sciodt=0,50&hl=en |
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