Autonomy in learning: a relationship between failure and success of Distance Education students

Authors

  • Adejalmo Moreira Abadi Universidade Virtual de Roraima
  • Márcia Jussara Hepp Rehfeldt Univates, Lajeado - RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.11i2.0001

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a research conducted with undergraduate students of distance education at face-to-face support learning centers of Roraima. The research aimed to analyze the relationship between autonomy in distance learning and students’ outcomes. The issue was to investigate which causes related to autonomy contributed to the low performance rate. The theoretical framework deals with Distance Education and autonomy in distance learning. It was a quali-quantitative research, delineated as a case study. The data analysis was structured in order to define the profile of the student, the factors that influence dropout and completion of the courses. The final remarks present evidence of interfering causes in the results and  in the relationship with learning autonomy, involving students as learning structure, and the institution as teaching structure.

 

Keywords: Autonomy. Distance Education. Autonomy in learning.

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Author Biographies

  • Adejalmo Moreira Abadi, Universidade Virtual de Roraima

    Professor especialista da Educação Básica do Estado de Roraima, mestrando do programa de pós-graduação stricto sensu, Mestrado Profissional em Ensino de Ciências Exatas do Centro Universitário Univates.

  • Márcia Jussara Hepp Rehfeldt, Univates, Lajeado - RS
    Mestre em Administração (PPGA/EA/UFRGS) e Doutora em Informática na Educação (PPGIE/UFRGS). Professora do Centro Universitário UNIVATES

Published

2017-03-21

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How to Cite

Autonomy in learning: a relationship between failure and success of Distance Education students. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 2, p. 310–331, 2017. DOI: 10.5212/PraxEduc.v.11i2.0001. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/7107. Acesso em: 19 jun. 2026.