Effect of Work Status, Experience and Job Sector on E-Learning Style in Hybrid Classrooms: GCC Case Study

Abstract

Online education is spreading, and gaining an understanding of the different styles and factors that affect student performance online is gaining attention by universities as well as researchers. This paper aims to explore the role of three factors related to student performance in hybrid courses. Hybrid courses are courses taught in a classroom environment but takes advantage of online tools such as online quizzes, online lectures and online feedback. The three factors this paper explores include student work status (employed or unemployed), years of work experience, and job sector (public or government). To measure the impact of these attributes on student performance in hybrid courses a sample from Al Ain University of Science and Technology was collected; the data then was analyzed to ensure its significance and reliability. The research finds a strong relationship between (work status, job experience, and job sector in which students work in) and student performance in hybrid classrooms.

Keywords: Online education, e-Learning, learning styles, social impact on online learning