An investigation of Taiwan University students' perceptions of online academic help seeking, and their web-based learning self-efficacy

被引:84
作者
Cheng, Kun-Hung [1 ,2 ]
Tsai, Chin-Chung [3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol, Grad Inst Appl Sci & Technol, Taipei 106, Taiwan
[2] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Digital Content Prod Ctr, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
[3] Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol, Grad Inst Digital Learning & Educ, Taipei 106, Taiwan
关键词
Online academic help seeking; Web-based learning self-efficacy; Information searching; Formal query; Informal query; HIGHER-AGED ADULTS; SEARCHING STRATEGIES; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; INTERNET; ENVIRONMENTS; ATTITUDES; PREFERENCES; TEACHERS; OUTCOMES; BELIEFS;
D O I
10.1016/j.iheduc.2011.04.002
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This study was conducted to investigate Taiwan University students' perceptions (including experience, confidence and preference) of online academic help seeking (OAHS) and students' level of web-based learning self-efficacy (WISE). Two instruments, OAHS questionnaire, consisting of information searching, formal and informal query scales, and WLSE questionnaire, including general and functional scales, were then validated through collecting the responses from 300 university students. Results indicate reciprocal relations between experience, confidence and preference in students' online academic help seeking behaviors. Students' academic help seeking behaviors were related to their general self-efficacy in a web-based course setting. Students' functional WLSE was related to their perceptions of information searching for OAHS. Findings of this study also imply that students' experience of seeking help from informal online channels is prominent when they participate in a web-based course. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:150 / 157
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