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Farraj Alshehri
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outline:
Purpose and research questions
Survey
Variables
Descriptions of Items
Sample
Pilot data
Analysis plan
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To assess the relationship between the learners motivation
and completion of MOOCs in Saudi Arabia
RQ1: What is the extent of the relationship between learners attention and completion of MOOCs?
RQ2: What is the extent of the relationship between learners relevance and completion of MOOCs?
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TheVariables
My Studys Variables:
Learners relevance
Gender
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The Auxiliary Variables
Auxiliary variable Associated survey items
Item responses
coded 1 = SD to 5
= SA
Composite score
computed as the
Reverse-coded
sum of the item
scores
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Learners Relevance Scale
Item responses
coded 1 = SD to 5
= SA
Composite score
computed as the
sum of the item
scores
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MOOCs completion item
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ample page illustrating survey layout
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Sample
Answer % Count
Yes 80.00% 24
No 20.00% 6
Total 100% 30
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Gender Age
Distribution distribution
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marital status distribution
Divorced(1)
4%
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educational background educational level
distribution distribution
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Reverse-code responses for Negatively-worded item
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liability information for learners attention scale Cronbachs alpha
Each item correlates strongly becomes lower if any
with total composite score, item is removed from
indicating good items. We do the scale except one
not have negative but one low item; thus four items
correlation . are good items!
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liability information for learners attention scale
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Cronbachs alpha
liability information for learners relevance scale becomes lower if any
Each item correlates strongly with total item is removed from
composite score, indicating good items. We the scale except one
do not have negative but one low correlation item; thus four items
. are good items!
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liability information for learners relevance scale
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MOOCs Completion
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Results of the open-
response item
If you assume that you are going to take a MOOC, what the three
reasons that make you complete the MOOCs? (open-response item)
Percent of
Responses respondents
New knowledge and skills 45%
Appropriate time 23%
Interesting 23%
Accreditation 16%
Investment 10%
Helpful tools 10%
Providers information 6%
requirement 3%
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Results of the open-
response item
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Analysis plan
RQ1: What is the extent of the relationship between learners attention and completion of MOOCs?
Analysis: logistic regression to assess the relationship between learners
attention and completion of MOOCs.
RQ2: What is the extent of the relationship between learners relevance and completion of
MOOCs?
Analysis: logistic regression to assess the relationship between learners
relevance and completion of MOOCs.
Note: G*power will help to know the acceptable size sample for the study. 27
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