Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Mechanism for promoting motivation, confidence, and autonomy through synchronic communication sessions in virtual learning environments

Jorge Andrick Parra Valencia
  • Jorge Andrick Parra Valencia
  • Universidad de Santander UDES, Faculty of Education, GRAVATE Research Group Bucaramanga, Colombia.
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Adriana Rocío Lizcano Dallos
  • Adriana Rocío Lizcano Dallos
  • Universidad de Santander UDES, Faculty of Education, GRAVATE Research Group Bucaramanga, Colombia.
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Eliécer Pineda Ballesteros
  • Eliécer Pineda Ballesteros
  • Universidad de Santander UDES, Faculty of Education, GRAVATE Research Group Bucaramanga, Colombia.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2017
  •  Published: 10 September 2017

Abstract

This study presents a mechanism which explains the effect of synchronous communication on students’ perception of the training process in virtual learning methodology used in a postgraduate programme at the University of Santander. We use System Dynamics to design a mechanism that integrates motivation, confidence, trust, and autonomy in students. The results suggest that this mechanism explains why teachers should interact with students to motivate them.

Key words: Mechanism, motivation, teacher immediacy.

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