The influence of computer self-efficacy, metacognitive self-regulation and self-esteem on student engagement in online learning programs: Evidence from the virtual world of Second Life

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 35, Issue , 2014, Pages 157-170

  Pellas, Nikolaos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN   (Greece)

Author keywords

Metacognitive self regulation; Second Life; Self efficacy; Self esteem; Student's engagement

Indexed keywords

INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GRAPHICS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STUDENTS; VIRTUAL REALITY;

COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY; HIERARCHICAL REGRESSION ANALYSIS; INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITIES; METACOGNITIVES; SECOND LIFE; SELF EFFICACY; SELF-ESTEEM; STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENTS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84897400276     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2014.02.048     Document Type: Article

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