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Direct linkWladis, Claire; Conway, Katherine; Hachey, Alyse C. – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
Research has documented lower retention rates in online versus face-to-face courses. However, little research has focused on the impact of course-level characteristics (e.g. elective versus distributional versus major requirements; difficulty level; STEM status) on online course outcomes. Yet, focusing interventions at the course level versus the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Comparative Analysis, Educational Attainment, Conventional Instruction
Download full textWladis, Claire; Wladis, Katherine; Hachey, Alyse C. – Online Learning, 2014
There is well-documented evidence that online retention rates are lower than face-to-face retention rates. However, most past research on online retention focuses on student characteristics, with little knowledge existing on the impact of course type. This study uses a matched sample of 2,330 students at a large urban community college to analyze…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Online Courses, Course Selection (Students)
