Political Science Student Preferences for Online, Onsite, and Mixed-Mode Courses: Computer Literacy, Curricular Preferences, and Research Experiences.
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| Title: | Political Science Student Preferences for Online, Onsite, and Mixed-Mode Courses: Computer Literacy, Curricular Preferences, and Research Experiences. |
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| Authors: | Marleku, Alfred1, Peshkopia, Ridvan1 ridvan.peshkopia@ubt-uni.net |
| Source: | Journal of Political Science Education. Oct-Dec2025, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p706-727. 22p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Political science students, *Computer literacy, *Curriculum, *Student research |
| Geographic Terms: | North Macedonia |
| Abstract: | What explains Political Science (PS) student preferences for online, onsite and mixed online-onsite course mode? Much of the academic debate about students' preferences for different course modes assumes correlates and determinants of those preferences as binary: If a factor positively predicts students' preferences for online courses, the same factor would negatively predict preferences for onsite courses. In reality, this might not be the case, but we still have no explanation about what would predict those preferences. We frame our argument within the social cognitive theory, interaction equivalency theorem, and social integration theory, and test it with three sets of variables: students' computer literacy, their preferences for vocational orientation of PS studies, and prior research experiences. We found computer literacy as well as preferences for philosophical, statistical, mathematical and computer application orientation of PS studies to positively predict all course modes considered; and that students' prior research experiences with peers negatively predict preferences for all course modes considered. We test our hypotheses with data collected by surveying PS students in 11 universities in three Western Balkans countries, Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, during the 2021–2022 academic year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | What explains Political Science (PS) student preferences for online, onsite and mixed online-onsite course mode? Much of the academic debate about students' preferences for different course modes assumes correlates and determinants of those preferences as binary: If a factor positively predicts students' preferences for online courses, the same factor would negatively predict preferences for onsite courses. In reality, this might not be the case, but we still have no explanation about what would predict those preferences. We frame our argument within the social cognitive theory, interaction equivalency theorem, and social integration theory, and test it with three sets of variables: students' computer literacy, their preferences for vocational orientation of PS studies, and prior research experiences. We found computer literacy as well as preferences for philosophical, statistical, mathematical and computer application orientation of PS studies to positively predict all course modes considered; and that students' prior research experiences with peers negatively predict preferences for all course modes considered. We test our hypotheses with data collected by surveying PS students in 11 universities in three Western Balkans countries, Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, during the 2021–2022 academic year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15512169 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15512169.2025.2453846 |
