Abstract
The Ministry of Education of Taiwan conducted an e-learning partner program to offer life-accompaniment and subject teaching to elementary and secondary students through a network platform with cooperation from university undergraduates. The aim of the e-learning partner program was to improve the motivation and interest of the children after learning at school. However, the outcome of this program stated that the retention rate of the undergraduates was low over three semesters in the case universities. Therefore, the training cost for the program was wasted each semester, and it was necessary to solve the problem and improve the situation. The evaluation of self-efficacy directly affects a person’s motivation for the job. This research examined inner self-efficacy (teaching and counseling) and outer support (administration and equipment) that would contribute to and predict the success and the persistence of the e-learning partner program. There were 94 valid self-evaluation records in the 2019 academic year. ANOVA, post hoc, and partial least squares (PLS) analyses were conducted. The results showed that the year level, experience, and teacher education program background were significantly different in this study. The network behavior model was set up effectively to predict the retention from four scopes. A higher teaching self-efficacy would have better passion and innovation scores than the others. Using the suggestions for improvement, decreasing the gap between undergraduates’ expectations and promoting sustainability in the e-learning partner program can be achieved.
Highlights
From 2016 to the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan conducted a digital application promotion plan in rural schools to improve digital skills, enrich digital competency (e-commerce and e-marketing), and promote enjoyment of mobile services as well as applications
The e-learning partners program was promoted for four semesters in the case university
The report of this program stated that the retention rate was a big problem
Summary
From 2016 to the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan conducted a digital application promotion plan in rural schools to improve digital skills, enrich digital competency (e-commerce and e-marketing), and promote enjoyment of mobile services as well as applications. The MOE e-learning partner program was one part of the plan [1]. Based on companionship, learning, and improving the motivation and interest of rural students, undergraduates used the internet to overcome barriers between urban and rural areas. The purpose was to promote equal learning opportunities for elementary and secondary students everywhere. The core values of this program included life accompanying life and living teaching living. There are two main targets: one is the learning of the children and the other is the teaching of the undergraduates. There was a total of ten weeks in one semester, with classes twice a week and two lessons each time (Chinese, English, or Mathematics)
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