Instructional Communication Via Video Program in Distance Learning: The Relationship Between Instructors' Immediacy Behaviors, Student Motivation and Satisfaction

Author

Leaf Yi Zhang, Fort Hays State University

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/FXVF8166

Date of Award

Summer 2005

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Communication Studies

Advisor

Carol Haggard

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the relationship between instructor immediacy behavior and university student motivation and satisfaction in instructional video-based courses. In a mid-western state university, a total number of 89 college students who had experiences of distance learning via video programs participated in the present research. The self-report measures were used to determine student motivation levels, satisfaction levels, and perceptions of instructor immediacy behaviors. Pearson Product Moment Correlation revealed moderate relationship between student motivation and instructor immediacy. In line with the hypotheses, results indicated that students have higher motivation and satisfaction levels in the video-based classes in which instructors are perceived as more immediate to students in both verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

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Recommended Citation

Zhang, Leaf Yi, "Instructional Communication Via Video Program in Distance Learning: The Relationship Between Instructors' Immediacy Behaviors, Student Motivation and Satisfaction" (2005). Master's Theses. 2969.
DOI: 10.58809/FXVF8166
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/2969

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© 2005 Leaf Yi Zhang