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dc.contributor.authorLoh, Hwee Kuen Claire
dc.contributor.authorQuazi, A.
dc.contributor.authorWong, D.
dc.contributor.authorKingshott, Russel
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:33:17Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:33:17Z
dc.date.created2015-10-07T04:04:45Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationLoh, C. and Wong, D. and Quazi, A. and Kingshott, R. 2016. Re-examining Students’ Perception of E-Learning: An Australian Perspective. International Journal of Educational Management. 30 (1): pp. 129-139.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39370
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/IJEM-08-2014-0114
dc.description.abstract

Purpose – Australian tertiary institutions are increasingly incorporating technologies, such as social media and Web 2.0 tools into teaching in response to changing student needs. The purpose of this paper is to revisit a fundamental question, frequently asked in marketing, “what do our ‘customers’ [students] think now?” This will help determine the effectiveness of application of these technologies in courses and teaching programs in a changing competitive educational environment. Design/methodology/approach – Using a mixed method approach, data were collected through 31 qualitative interviews and a survey of 231 university marketing students. Quantitative techniques included summary statistics, factor analysis and t-test. Findings – Results indicate while students’ perceived flexibility and better learning outcomes as positive aspects of e-learning, they have concerns about flexibility for self-paced learning, self-motivational issues, lack of human interaction and fostering teamwork. Research limitations/implications – The study is limited to one Australian university operating in domestic and international markets. However, the study needs to be replicated for better generalizability across the sector. Practical implications – The findings question the effectiveness of e-learning as an alternative approach to face-to-face learning pedagogy. However, regular review of current e-learning tools is needed to help match student and tertiary institution expectations. Originality/value – This study re-investigates students’ perception in relation to the benefits that e-learning is expected to yield. It is one of the few studies questioning whether these promised benefits are valued by the tertiary student fraternity.

dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd.
dc.titleRe-examining Students’ Perception of E-Learning: An Australian Perspective
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume9
dcterms.source.issn0951-354X
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Educational Management
curtin.departmentSchool of Marketing
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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