Is cyber like in-person? Relationships between student-student, student-teacher interaction and student achievement in cyber schools

• DOI: 10.1016/j.caeo.2022.100101
• Publication Date: 2022-07-30T13:02:20Z
• Authors: Martha Bradley-Do...; Dennis Beck; Robert Maranto; Bich Tran; Thomas Clark; Feng Liu
• Keywords: Student Achievement; Student Engagement

In-person school research showed that student-student and teacher-student interaction were positively related to student learning, yet unexplored for cyber schools (fully online, primary or secondary schools). The purpose of this study was explore relationships between synchronous interaction, parents' concerns, achievement 5,458 students enrolled in 34 U.S. located 28 states. To test hypotheses we performed longitudinal analyses 2017–2020 data using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). Results our analysis whether positive exist interactions academic outcomes correlated with scores on math reading assessments, credits earned, GPA; but negatively earned GPA. an inverse relationship exists student-level concerns these state assessments most cases, GPA all cases. teacher-level some achievement, nearly Unfortunately, models typically maximize flexibility students; may come at the expense which turn be influenced by concerns. suggest need future into mechanisms behind various relationships.