Staying Connected: MPA Student Perceptions of Transactional Presence

dc.contributor.authorNaylor, Lorenda Ann
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Laura A
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-23T15:49:10Z
dc.date.available2017-06-23T15:49:10Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractOnline education has increased exponentially in the past five years and is now considered part of mainstream higher education. It has significantly changed bricks and mortar institutions, but has the change been effective? One of the most common concerns regarding online education is the physical separation between teachers and students (Robertson, Grant, & Jackson, 2005; Moore, 1997). In order to bridge the physical distance of online education, Shin (2003, 2002) argues that universities should enhance transactional presence. However, little is known about transactional presence and online public administration courses. This study examines Master's of Public Administration (MPA) student perceptions of transactional presence with two groups: faculty and peers. Findings support previous research of no significant difference between teaching mediums in regards to student perceptions. Contrary to previous studies, neither ethnicity nor gender appear to play a prominent role in whether students are satisfied with the contact they have with peers or with faculty.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lorenda_Naylor/publication/241342647_Staying_Connected_MPA_Student_Perceptions_of_Transactional_Presence/links/0deec52d7f6c5a2970000000/Staying-Connected-MPA-Student-Perceptions-of-Transactional-Presence.pdfen_US
dc.format.extent16 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2BK16P4C
dc.identifier.citationNaylor, L. A., & Wilson, L. A. (July 01, 2009). Staying Connected: MPA Student Perceptions of Transactional Presence. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 15, 3, 317-331.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/4179
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherNational Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administrationen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Baltimore
dc.subjectDistance educationen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectCollege studentsen_US
dc.subjectHigher educationen_US
dc.subjectPublic affairs educationen_US
dc.subjectPublic affairsen_US
dc.subjectOnline coursesen_US
dc.subjectPublic administrationen_US
dc.subjectTeachersen_US
dc.subjectPublic administration educationen_US
dc.titleStaying Connected: MPA Student Perceptions of Transactional Presenceen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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