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Measuring the impact of motivation on achievement and course completion rates in MarineNet distance education

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Author
Lindshield, Timothy D.
Date
2016-09
Advisor
Eger, Robert J., III
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Iatrou, Steven J.
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The Marine Corps Distance Learning Network (MarineNet) is the primary source for distance education (DE) and online training for the Marine Corps. This research applies the learning theory of human motivation to archival MarineNet data to determine if motivation factors impact academic performance and course completion. The literature on motivation divides this variable into multiple types of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Each type of motivation has a different effect on human learning and course outcomes. To test this theory, archival data from the MarineNet was analyzed. MarineNet courses were divided into five categories based on the type of extrinsic or intrinsic motivation required for enrollment. The exam scores, failure rates, and completion rates were then calculated for each course category. The results indicate that exam scores and failure rates follow the expected trend in the literature on motivation. The results for completion rates oppose the existing literature. The results demonstrate the similarities and dissimilarities that exist between civilian and Marine Corps DE programs as well as the gap in knowledge on human learning within the Marine Corps. Several recommendations are made for bridging the gap.
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