Time Management Skills and Student Performance in Online Courses

• DOI: 10.18260/p.24921
• Publication Date: 2015-07-08T16:07:23Z
• Authors: Susan Miertschin; Carole Goodson; Barbara Stewart
• Keywords: Diversity; 05 social sciences; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; 0503 education

Abstract Time Management Skills and Student Performance in Online CoursesIt has been said that “A goal without a plan is just wish.” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry). Aseducators, we have the almost daily task of turning wishes come with education into therealities degrees careers. In part, accomplish this by requiring students to - isto use their time effectively course goals objectives.Previous research authors revealed had learn manage orderto be successful. Furthermore, many indicated management skills hadimproved from taking online courses. Because extensive required develop andimplement courses, instructors need consider which features are most important theirofferings for student development. Whereas content homework require extensivetime, they baseline offering, other weredeemed too including instructor notices, calendars, solutions, andidentification requirements at onset (e.g. syllabus). Other werefound less perceived benefit discussion boards, chapter study guides,orientation materials, on-campus and/or office hours.If our intent help within framework, it desirableto understand those can both emphasized classes alsobe useful students. Thus, as follow-up, explored skillsemployed Based on imbedded questions survey, studentswere assigned score skills. The was review relationshipbetween these scores unique face-to-face Thesurvey completed 191 enrolled five undergraduate coursesin computer information systems, engineering technology, merchandising systems,statistics, supervision.Using results survey related literature, current explores timemanagement relationship features. paper addresses issues such asthe following.  What specific utilized students? Are identifiable characteristics who proficient (as TM score) skills? design features?Results presented implications on-line delivery 1