Reexamining the Nature of Learner Control: Dimensionality and Effects on Learning and Training Reactions

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 87-99

  Karim, Michael N ^a   Behrend, Tara S ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distributed learning environments; E learning; Off task attention; Perceived control; Training reactions; Web based training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893861064     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-013-9309-6     Document Type: Article

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