In a study conducted at a large public university, the authors assessed, for an upper-division quantitative methods business core course, the impact of delivery method (online versus face-to-face) on the success rate (percentage of enrolled students earning a grade of A, B, or C in the course). The success rate of the 161 online students was 55.3%, significantly lower (p = .000) than that (72.6%) of the 212 face-to-face students. Both students with a strong (A or B) grade in the lower-division statistics prerequisite and students with a weak (C or D) grade in the prerequisite had a significantly lower (by approximately 17 percentage points) success rate under online delivery than under face-to-face delivery. The study is contrasted with prior studies on the relative effectiveness of different modes of course delivery. Implications of the study’s findings are discussed.
Article
Student Performance In A Quantitative Methods Course Under Online and Face-to-Face Delivery
American Journal of Business Education
Department
Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2011
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Abstract
Citation Information
Verhoeven, P., Wakeling, V. (Nov. 2011). “Student Performance In A Quantitative Methods Course Under Online and Face-to-Face Delivery.” American Journal of Business Education, 4(11). 61-66.