Motivation in online learning: Testing a model of self-determination theory

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 741-752

  Chen, Kuan Chung ^a   Jang, Syh Jong ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Instructional strategies; Motivation; Online learning; Self determination theory; Structural equation modeling; Student support

Indexed keywords

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES; INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY; ONLINE LEARNING; SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING;

E-LEARNING; MOTIVATION;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 77955228962     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2010.01.011     Document Type: Article

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