Cheerleading Persistence: Facilitating Adult Learners' Self-efficacy Through Sense of Community (SOC) in Blended Learning Programmes

• In Event: DDL - Motivation

Short Description

Watching others overcome their difficulties by determined effort affects expectations of personal self-efficacy. Building upon the sense of community framework posed by Rovai and Bandura’s vicarious experiences, this study proposes a discussion board intervention to improve adults’ persistence in blended learning programmes. Peer interactions include coping strategies for obstacles along the path to degree completion. This study draws an initial outline of learning programme interventions to guide retention efforts of adult education scholars and practitioners.

Authors

• Ellen Van Twembeke, University of Leuven (Belgium)

• Katie Goeman, KU Leuven

• Luc De Grez, KU Leuven

• Jan Elen, CIP&T, KULeuven