A Small Sample Study of Traditional and Online Courses with Sample Selection Adjustment

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A Small Sample Study of Traditional and Online Courses with Sample Selection Adjustment

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Jeff Anstine (Department of Management and Marketing at North Central College)
Mark Skidmore (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)

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In this research, the authors examine whether M.B.A. students at a regional, comprehensive university who take only online courses learn as much as students taking identical courses in the traditional, face-to-face format. A simple comparison of test scores indicates that the amount of learning is similar in the two formats. However, when other factors are controlled, regression analysis shows that outcomes in the online environment are inferior to the traditional format. Given that the choice to take a course in the online environment may be related to learning, the authors use two techniques that control for sample selection bias. A two-stage least squares analysis yields findings similar to ordinary least squares estimation. However, a switching regression shows that the online learning environment is substantially less effective than the traditional learning environment.

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Article provided by Helen Dwight Reid Foundation in its journal The Journal of Economic Education.

Volume (Year): 36 (2005)
Issue (Month): 2 ()
Pages: 107-128
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