Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the differences between face-to-face and on-line students in a post graduate education program. The variables considered are Post Graduate Student's profile, competences and learning outcomes, academic performance and satisfaction. The sample was composed by 47 students (64% face-to-face). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and student's t utilizing SPPS Statistics 22.0 were performed. Results showed differences in all variables: (i) Regarding student profile, face-to-face students were younger and from a broader range of nationalities; (ii) Both students' profiles showed positive and significant differences between their pre-post competences, learning outcomes and self-evaluation scores in several of the programs courses. Moreover, there were significant differences when considering specific courses and profiles; (iii) Face-to-face students obtained better grades in 4 out of 7 courses of the post graduate program; (iv) Finally, face-to-face students reported higher satisfaction and a more positive perception of the teaching methodologies utilized than on-line students. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed to improve specific teaching methodologies for on-line students.
Highlights
Nowadays, distance education is consolidated within university setting
The main objective of this study is to assess the differences in personal characteristics, satisfaction, learning and performance between face-to-face and on-line students of a Master in Work and Organizations Psychology and Human Resources (WOPHR)
30% of the face-to-face students and 32% of the on-line students came from careers other than Psychology
Summary
Distance education is consolidated within university setting. This learning methodology allows access to higher education to a great diversity of people, addressing relevant issues, such as mobility, work-compatibility and conciliation of studies and personal life. Distance education has become a powerful strategy for making higher education available for more people, regardless their economic and social conditions. More and more people access postgraduate and undergraduate studies than ever before. This is an incipient area that still needs improvement. The use of the latest developments of information and communication technologies (ICT) could be a useful tool to improve distance education [1]
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