Emotional Intelligence as a Determinant of Readiness for Online Learning

Autor/inn/en	Buzdar, Muhammad Ayub; Ali, Akhtar; Tariq, Riaz Ul Haq
Titel	Emotional Intelligence as a Determinant of Readiness for Online Learning
Quelle	In: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17 (2016) 1, S.148-158 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-3831
Schlagwörter	Emotional Intelligence; Learning Readiness; Electronic Learning; Psychometrics; Distance Education; Measures (Individuals); Likert Scales; Graduate Students; Foreign Countries; Self Efficacy; Learning Motivation; Multiple Regression Analysis; Prediction; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Emotionale Intelligenz; Lernbereitschaft; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Messdaten; Likert-Skala; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Ausland; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Vorhersage
Abstract	Students' performance in online learning environments is associated with their readiness to adopt a digital learning approach. Traditional concept of readiness for online learning is connected with students' competencies of using technology for learning purposes. We in this research, however, investigated psychometric aspects of students' preparedness for online learning. Purpose of the activity was to examine students' emotional intelligence as a determinant of their readiness for online learning. 432 learners enrolled in distance learning programs participated in the study. Wong and Law emotional intelligence scale (WLEIS) and online learning readiness scale (OLRS) were adapted to collect the required data. Regression coefficient portrays a large predictive contribution of students' emotional intelligence in explaining variance in their readiness for e-learning. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01