Exploring the link among entry characteristics, participation behaviors and course outcomes of online learners: An examination of learner profile using cluster analysis

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 716-728

  Yukselturk, Erman ^a   Top, Ercan ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHI-SQUARE ANALYSIS; DISCUSSION LISTS; EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS; MULTI VARIATE ANALYSIS; ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE; ONLINE TECHNOLOGY; SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS; TWO-STEP CLUSTER ANALYSIS;

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; SURVEYS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84882450509     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01339.x     Document Type: Article

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