Better Together Than Alone: The Effect of Four Self-Efficacy Strategies in Online Statistical Learning

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 6
  In Poster Session: Motivation and Self-Regulation in Technology-Based Environments

Abstract

This study compared the relative and combined effectiveness of four individual strategies corresponding to Bandura’s (1997) four sources of self-efficacy on cognitive, affective, and motivational outcomes in online learning. Internet participants (N = 279) completed an online statistics module in one of six conditions with one or all of the four self-efficacy strategies (5 treatment conditions) or none of these strategies (1 control condition). The four strategies worked most effectively in combination, improving learning transfer, reducing anxiety, and increasing self-efficacy and motivation as compared with the control condition. Gender differences were also detected on transfer, anxiety, and motivation. Implications of the study will be discussed.

Authors

• Xiaoxia Huang, Western Kentucky University

• Richard E. Mayer, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Ellen L. Usher, University of Kentucky