Determinants of Malaysian Adult Learners' Distance Learning

Autor/inn/en	Ghani, Erlane K.; Said, Jamaliah; Nasir, Noraini Mohd
Titel	Determinants of Malaysian Adult Learners' Distance Learning
Quelle	5 (2008) 5, S.17-26 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; Social Sciences; Adult Learning; Adult Students; College Faculty; Questionnaires; Colleges; College Freshmen; Foreign Countries; Reputation; Employment Potential; Satisfaction; College Choice; Literature Reviews; Student Attitudes; Predictor Variables; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Fakultät; Fragebogen; College; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Studienanfänger; Ausland; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Zufriedenheit; Studienortwahl; Schülerverhalten; Prädiktor
Abstract	This study attempts to identify the factors perceived to be important in choosing an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) for distance learning. One thousand five hundred questionnaires were distributed to the first year students in the social sciences distance learning programs and 980 valid responses were received of Malaysian public university. The results show that the top three factors influencing their preferred institution are qualification recognition IHL, future career advancement, and personal satisfaction. The results of this study provide insights to the IHL, employers and academics on the nature and relative importance of the factors perceived important for adult learners in the selection of their preferred IHL. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10