Online Learning Perceptions and Effectiveness of Research Methods Courses in a Hispanic-Serving Higher Education Institute

Bibliographic Data

ID12774302
AuthorsMing-Tsan Lu (corresponding author), Javier Cavazos Vela (0000-0001-6158-8221)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue1
Pages34-55
Publication date2014-08-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Hispanic Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1538-1927 • E-ISSN: 1552-5716
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1538192714543561
OpenAlexW2316215950
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited12

In this article, the authors first reviewed related literature on possible factors that influence learning between an online learning (OL) course format and a face-to-face (F2F) course format. The authors investigated OL and F2F learning perceptions and effectiveness of a graduate-level research methods course at a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). Thirty-three graduate students who took the same introductory research methods course in different formats participated in this exploratory study. The authors conducted content analysis for qualitative data and exploratory data analysis, bivariate correlation analysis, and mean comparisons for quantitative data using SPSS. Similarities and differences between OL and F2F in a research methods course from HSI learners’ perspectives were presented. Findings also revealed that perceived difficulty of coursework and perceived time involvement were important factors in delivering course content when designing either OL or F2F courses. Future directions, study limitations, and practical implications are discussed

Bivariate analysis · Content analysis · Coursework · Distance education · Exploratory research · Higher education · Mathematics education · Medical education · Qualitative property · Sociology · Computer Science · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Medicine · Online and Blended Learning · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology

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