An Investigation of the Quality of Online Science Education at the Tertiary Level from the Perspectives of Students, Instructors and University Administrators
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Open access
Date
2021Supervisor
Mihye Won
David Treagust
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Humanities
School
School of Education
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Abstract
This qualitative interview study investigated perceptions of quality held by university administrators, instructors and students of online science courses. The stakeholder groups had differing priorities when evaluating quality; their perceptions were highly dependent on context including the specific science discipline, whether the course was designed for science majors or non-majors, and laboratory goals. This study suggests all stakeholders’ perspectives and educational contexts be considered for constructive discussion of quality in online science courses.
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