Michael Dietz's BUSE 4280 Blog

Fostering Self-Efficacy through Time
Management in an Online Learning Environment
Krista P. Terry
Radford University

Peter E. Doolittle
Virginia Tech

I was intrigued by this article because I will admit that sometimes my time management skills in an online learning environment are lacking and if its possibly an issue with my own self-efficacy.  I considered while looking through this if keeping track of my time spent working and the responses I received would change my self-efficacy any in my life.

The study found that while learning time increased that the self-efficacy of the student did not necessarily increase.  This interested me because I personally think that when I am using my time wisely, and being praised for my work at my self-efficacy would increase.  I am always motivated most when I receive feedback from an instructor, good or bad.  However, my personal issue lies in discipline and self-management of my time.

This article and reflection brought to life possible areas of improvement for me and online learning.  Anytime learning and assignments are not done in the classroom I struggle with deadlines and I will look to change this by using some sort of measure for my time-management and setting times to complete assignments routinely rather than sporadically.

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