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Student barriers to online learning: A factor analytic study

Muilenburg, Lin Y., Berge, Zane L.·2005·Distance Education
DOI 10.1080/01587910500081269
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This article reports on a large‐scale (n = 1,056), exploratory factor analysis study that determined the underlying constructs that comprise student barriers to online learning. The eight factors found were (a) administrative issues, (b) social interaction, (c) academic skills, (d) technical skills, (e) learner motivation, (f) time and support for studies, (g) cost and access to the Internet, and (h) technical problems. Independent variables that significantly affected student ratings of these barrier factors included: gender, age, ethnicity, type of learning institution, self‐rating of online learning skills, effectiveness of learning online, online learning enjoyment, prejudicial treatment in traditional classes, and the number of online courses completed.

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  • Participants had to juggle personal, work, and course obligations while participating in course-related activities.

    “They also shared in their papers that they had to juggle personal, work, and course obligations while participating in course related activities much like what was reported in Muilenburg and Berge (2005).”

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Authors
Muilenburg, L. Y., & Berge, Z. L.
Affiliations
University of South Alabama (US)
Corresponding author
Berge, Zane L.
ORCID
Berge, Zane L.
Venue
Distance Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2005-01
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
29-48
ISSN
  • 0158-7919 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-0198
DOI
10.1080/01587910500081269
OpenAlex
W2160107503
Cited by
1,219
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 99 · 2023: 122 · 2022: 164 · 2021: 174 · 2020: 95 · 2019: 55 · 2018: 39 · 2017: 43 · 2016: 43 · 2015: 50 · 2014: 45 · 2013: 48 · 2012: 43
FWCI
69.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Distance Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Innovations and Technology
Keywords
online learning, construct identification, administrative problems, social interaction, academic skills, technical skills, student motivation, technical challenges, gender differences, ethnicity, online course completion

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