dc.creator	Eric Bray
dc.creator	Kumiko Aoki
dc.creator	Larry Dlugosh
dc.date	2008-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:38:32Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:38:32Z
dc.identifier	1492-3831
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/a8725bd1f8e247b18afcfcfb4e928817
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/23149
dc.description	Japanese distance education has been slow to utilize the Internet, and mainly depends on the mail system and, to a lesser extent, television broadcasting as its mode of delivery. Since 2001, however, regulations have been relaxed to allow students to complete all course requirements for a university degree via online distance learning. This paper reports the results of a questionnaire study administered to the students (N = 424) enrolled in one of Japan’s few online distance universities. Satisfaction with learning was explored by examining students’ opinions and learning preferences in regard to five aspects of distance learning identified as important: (1) learner-teacher interaction, (2) learner-content interaction, (3) learner-learner interaction, (4) learner-interface interaction, and (5) student autonomy. In addition, the analysis included students’ responses to three open-ended questions. Results indicate that students were generally satisfied with their learning, and that, specifically, learning satisfaction was higher for students who: (1) could persevere in the face of distance learning challenges, (2) found computers easy to use, (3) found it easy to interact with instructors, and (4) did not prefer social interaction with others when learning.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Athabasca University
dc.relation	http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/525/1153
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 9, Iss 3 (2008)
dc.subject	Japan
dc.subject	distance learning
dc.subject	distance education
dc.subject	online learning
dc.subject	online education
dc.subject	e-learning
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.type	article