Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training
At a time when distance vocational training is on the rise, it seems logical to investigate the variables that can affect the quality of such teaching. The usability of the virtual environment, as well as the behaviour and disposition of the teaching staff, emerge as key factors that influence burno...
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| author | José María Figueredo María del Mar Molero-Jurado María Francisca Vico-Sánchez Salvador Hilario Alonso-Delgado José Javier Rosales-Jiménez María Concepción Torres-Rojas Amparo Zorrilla-Lozano María José Segura-Morillas María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes |
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| description | At a time when distance vocational training is on the rise, it seems logical to investigate the variables that can affect the quality of such teaching. The usability of the virtual environment, as well as the behaviour and disposition of the teaching staff, emerge as key factors that influence burnout, engagement, and academic satisfaction. Using a cross-sectional sample of 208 distance vocational training students, the mediating role of burnout and academic engagement in the relationships established between the usability of the virtual environment, teacher support, and academic satisfaction was analysed. On the other hand, multiple regression analyses were carried out in order to investigate the relationships between the challenges and obstacles faced by distance vocational training students and their level of burnout or engagement. Our results confirm the mediating role of academic burnout and engagement in students’ academic satisfaction. Regression analyses suggest that the obstacles faced by distance vocational education and training (D-VET) students influence their level of academic burnout or engagement. Our findings are consistent with the current understanding of the role that certain variables play in the well-being of students and which, in turn, influence the quality of teaching. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e97a100eb0034747b8ac76dcc38263e22023-11-24T14:38:53ZengMDPI AGEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252023-11-0113112498251510.3390/ejihpe13110174Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational TrainingJosé María Figueredo0María del Mar Molero-Jurado1María Francisca Vico-Sánchez2Salvador Hilario Alonso-Delgado3José Javier Rosales-Jiménez4María Concepción Torres-Rojas5Amparo Zorrilla-Lozano6María José Segura-Morillas7María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes8Department of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainDepartment of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Education of the Andalusian Regional Government, IES Alhadra, 04009 Almería, SpainDepartment of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainAt a time when distance vocational training is on the rise, it seems logical to investigate the variables that can affect the quality of such teaching. The usability of the virtual environment, as well as the behaviour and disposition of the teaching staff, emerge as key factors that influence burnout, engagement, and academic satisfaction. Using a cross-sectional sample of 208 distance vocational training students, the mediating role of burnout and academic engagement in the relationships established between the usability of the virtual environment, teacher support, and academic satisfaction was analysed. On the other hand, multiple regression analyses were carried out in order to investigate the relationships between the challenges and obstacles faced by distance vocational training students and their level of burnout or engagement. Our results confirm the mediating role of academic burnout and engagement in students’ academic satisfaction. Regression analyses suggest that the obstacles faced by distance vocational education and training (D-VET) students influence their level of academic burnout or engagement. Our findings are consistent with the current understanding of the role that certain variables play in the well-being of students and which, in turn, influence the quality of teaching.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/13/11/174distance learningvocational trainingquality of educationacademic satisfactionacademic burnout |
| spellingShingle | José María Figueredo María del Mar Molero-Jurado María Francisca Vico-Sánchez Salvador Hilario Alonso-Delgado José Javier Rosales-Jiménez María Concepción Torres-Rojas Amparo Zorrilla-Lozano María José Segura-Morillas María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education distance learning vocational training quality of education academic satisfaction academic burnout |
| title | Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training |
| title_full | Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training |
| title_fullStr | Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training |
| title_short | Antecedents and Mediators of Academic Satisfaction in Virtual Vocational Training |
| title_sort | antecedents and mediators of academic satisfaction in virtual vocational training |
| topic | distance learning vocational training quality of education academic satisfaction academic burnout |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/13/11/174 |
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