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Academic Performance, Course Completion Rates, And Student Perception Of The Quality And Frequency Of Interaction In A Virtual High School, Abigail Hawkins, Charles R. Graham, Richard R. Sudweeks, Michael K. Barbour
Academic Performance, Course Completion Rates, And Student Perception Of The Quality And Frequency Of Interaction In A Virtual High School, Abigail Hawkins, Charles R. Graham, Richard R. Sudweeks, Michael K. Barbour
Education Faculty Publications
This study examined the relationship between students’ perceptions of teacher–student interaction and academic performance at an asynchronous, self-paced, statewide virtual high school. Academic performance was measured by grade awarded and course completion. There were 2269 students who responded to an 18-item survey designed to measure student perceptions on the quality and frequency of teacher–student interaction. Quality of interaction was subdivided into three constructs representing feedback, procedural, and social interaction. A confirmatory factor analysis helped to establish the fit of the statistical model for teacher–student interaction. Hierarchical logistical regression indicates that an increase in the quality and frequency of interaction resulted …
K–12 Online Distance Education: Issues And Frameworks, Michael K. Barbour, Leanna Archambault, Meredith Dipietro
K–12 Online Distance Education: Issues And Frameworks, Michael K. Barbour, Leanna Archambault, Meredith Dipietro
Education Faculty Publications
With increasing popularity and accessibility of the Internet and Internet-based technologies, coupled with the need for a diverse group of students to have various means to complete their education, the prevalence of K-12 online and blended programs continues to increase.