Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning
This study investigates the validity of equivalency theory among 63 students by comparing two introductory upper-division human resource management courses: one taught online, the other in a traditional classroom. Commonalities included same term, same professor, and identical assignments/tests in t...
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| author | Ruth Lapsley, Ph.D. Brian Kulik, Ph.D. Rex Moody, Ph.D. J. B. (Ben) Arbaugh, Ph.D., |
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| description | This study investigates the validity of equivalency theory among 63 students by comparing two introductory upper-division human resource management courses: one taught online, the other in a traditional classroom. Commonalities included same term, same professor, and identical assignments/tests in the same order, thus allowing a direct comparison of course outcomes. MANCOVA results supported equivalency theory, and further suggest that the online learning pedagogy may be superior in its overall effect on student performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c64df3269d084050aa4a1252c99d1f222022-12-21T21:19:11ZengJournal of Educators OnlineJournal of Educators Online1547-500X1547-500X2008-01-015110.9743/jeo.2008.1.1Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online LearningRuth Lapsley, Ph.D.0Brian Kulik, Ph.D.1Rex Moody, Ph.D. 2J. B. (Ben) Arbaugh, Ph.D.,3Lewis-Clark State College Central Washington University University of Colorado—Boulder University of Wisconsin OshkoshThis study investigates the validity of equivalency theory among 63 students by comparing two introductory upper-division human resource management courses: one taught online, the other in a traditional classroom. Commonalities included same term, same professor, and identical assignments/tests in the same order, thus allowing a direct comparison of course outcomes. MANCOVA results supported equivalency theory, and further suggest that the online learning pedagogy may be superior in its overall effect on student performance.https://www.thejeo.com/archive/archive/2008_51/lapsleyetalpaperpdf |
| spellingShingle | Ruth Lapsley, Ph.D. Brian Kulik, Ph.D. Rex Moody, Ph.D. J. B. (Ben) Arbaugh, Ph.D., Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning Journal of Educators Online |
| title | Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning |
| title_full | Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning |
| title_fullStr | Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning |
| title_short | Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning |
| title_sort | is identical really identical an investigation of equivalency theory and online learning |
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