Learners’ self efficacy and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities

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dc.contributor.authorWambua, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorGakuu, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorKidombo, Harriet
dc.contributor.authorNdege, Speranza
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-01T12:06:17Z
dc.date.available2020-07-01T12:06:17Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAcademic performance of distance learning students has been of concern to researchers. Several researches done since 1920s in developed countries have revealed that there is no significant difference in performance between distance learning students and conventional students. In Kenya, however, the result findings have been inconsistent. The objective of this study was to establish the moderating influence of learners’ self efficacy on the relationship between institutional factors and academic performance of distance learning students. The study is based on pragmatism due to its focus on objectivity and use of scientific methods. Mixed methods of research were used. The target population consisted of 847 Bachelor of Education (Arts) distance learning students, 149 lecturers teaching distance learning students and 2 administrators in charge of distance learning programmes. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires, interview guides, document analysis and the instrument for measuring academic performance. The findings indicated that the moderating influence of learners’ self efficacy on the relationship between institutional factors and academic performance was statistically significant.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Education and Practice Vol.9, No.32, 2018en_US
dc.identifier.issn2222-288X
dc.identifier.issn2222-1735
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.embuni.ac.ke/handle/embuni/2445
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIISTEen_US
dc.subjectDistance learning studentsen_US
dc.subjectlearners’ self efficacyen_US
dc.subjectacademic performanceen_US
dc.titleLearners’ self efficacy and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universitiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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