Antecedents and Consequences of Academic Help-Seeking in Online STEM Learning (Poster 30)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Ten
  In Poster Session: Studying and Self-Regulated Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

Despite its potential importance, little attention has been paid to academic help seeking in online STEM learning. The present study investigated college students’ (N = 213) academic help seeking and its relations to their choice, persistence, and academic performance in STEM fields. In addition, sense of belonging and environmental entity theory were postulated and evaluated as antecedents of academic help seeking. Results revealed that adaptive help seeking was positively related to retention intention, whereas expedient help seeking was negatively related to choice. Avoidant help seeking was associated negatively with retention intention and major declaration status and positively with disorganized studying. Furthermore, sense of belonging and environmental entity theory emerged as significant predictors of academic help seeking in online STEM learning.

Authors

• Sungjun Won, Gongju National University of Education
  Presenting Author

• Yujin Chang, Chungbuk National University
  Non-Presenting Author