Staying Connected: MPA Student Perceptions of Transactional Presence

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dc.contributor.authorNaylor, Lorenda
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Laura A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-03T17:32:02Z
dc.date.available2018-04-03T17:32:02Z
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 ethnicitynor 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.format.extent15 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2W08WJ34
dc.identifier.citationNaylor, L., Wilson, L.A. (2009). Rethinking Connection: MPA Student Perceptions of Transactional Presence. Journal of Public Affairs Education NASPAA, 22(1), 317-331.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/7912
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Public Affairs Educationen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Baltimore
dc.subjectOnline Educationen_US
dc.subjectPhysical Distanceen_US
dc.subjectTransactional Presenceen_US
dc.subjectStudent Perceptionsen_US
dc.titleStaying Connected: MPA Student Perceptions of Transactional Presenceen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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