Online Learning Self-Efficacy: Investigation of the Factors Affecting Student Learning

Abstract

The process of pandemic brought about important challenges to all the people in the world and educational institutions have also been affected directly by this unexpected situation. It has also revealed the significance of online education and the use of technological tools for educational purposes. In this context, this study aims to investigate the learners’ online learning self-efficacy within the scope of demographic variables and it also attempted to identify the perceptions of students related to tha factors that influenced their online learning self-efficacy. According to the quantitative findings, the participants’ self-reported online self-efficacy levels were found to be quite high. Even though no statistically significant relationship was found between learners’ online self-efficacy and gender, age and school level were found to be statistically significant variables.When the qualitative findings were taken into account, itt was found out during interviews that, learners mentioned some negative and positive factors affecting their online learning self-efficacy. Support they obtained through their course instructors and resources presented to them were revealed as enabling factors whereas technical issues and motivation problems were listed as disabling factors.