A Theoretical Model and Analysis of the Effect of Self-Regulation on Attrition from Voluntary Online Training

Autor/in	Sitzmann, Traci
Titel	A Theoretical Model and Analysis of the Effect of Self-Regulation on Attrition from Voluntary Online Training
Quelle	In: Learning and Individual Differences, 22 (2012) 1, S.46-54 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1041-6080
DOI	10.1016/j.lindif.2011.11.004
Schlagwörter	Self Efficacy; Motivation; Trainees; Metacognition; Self Management; Predictor Variables; At Risk Persons; Dropouts; Online Courses; Individual Differences; Individual Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Auszubildender; Weibliche Auszubildende; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Selbstmanagement; Prädiktor; Risikogruppe; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Online course; Online-Kurs; Individueller Unterschied; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal
Abstract	A theoretical model is presented that examines self-regulatory processes and trainee characteristics as predictors of attrition from voluntary online training in order to determine who is at risk of dropping out and the processes that occur during training that determine when they are at risk of dropping out. Attrition increased following declines in trainees' commitment to training and self-efficacy. Trainees lower in conscientiousness were more vulnerable to dropping out than those higher in conscientiousness, and this effect was fully mediated by self-regulatory processes. Conscientiousness also moderated the effects of commitment and self-efficacy on attrition--a high level of conscientiousness provided a buffer against dropping out when trainees' commitment and self-efficacy declined during training. The number of hours that trainees worked per week moderated the effort/attrition relationship; spending extra time reviewing increased attrition for trainees who worked longer hours and decreased attrition for trainees who worked shorter hours. (Contains 4 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10