Older students perceive greater value of the technological skills acquired through online study¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Perceived value of online-education skills acquired tends to increase with student age. → Rivera-Vargas 2021

Evidence¶

Rivera-Vargas 2021¶

Rivera-Vargas, P., Anderson, T., & Alonso Cano, C. (2021). Exploring students’ learning experience in online education: analysis and improvement proposals based on the case of a Spanish open learning university. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10045-0

q2 · i? · associational · r1

Descriptive survey analysis by age band reported in Fig. 2 of the UOC case study; the authors describe a trend toward "more perceived value of online education skills acquired in older ages". No effect size is printed.

"As might be expected, we see a trend (Fig. 2) towards more perceived value of online education skills acquired in older ages. Beyond this, the evidence shows that age differentiates students when it comes to assimilating competences in digital technologies during the online education experience."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Age and Developmental Stage — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Self-perceived communication competence and adaptability show small positive correlations with age, while resourcefulness and communicative adaptability do not — related
• Students across all knowledge areas report gaining new technological competences from studying online at the UOC — related