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New ways of learning, subject lecturer support, study engagement, and learning satisfaction: an empirical study of an online teaching experience in Hong Kong

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This study examines how new ways of learning (NWL) affects students’ study engagement and learning satisfaction with online teaching, and whether subject lecturer support moderates the effect of NWL and study engagement on learning satisfaction. Undergraduate students in Hong Kong were invited to complete a survey about their experience of online teaching. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that NWL were positively related to study engagement and learning satisfaction. Subject lecturer support moderated the relationship between NWL and study engagement, which mediated their interactive effect on learning satisfaction. The results imply that academic institutions can transform traditional face-to-face teaching into online teaching that achieves learning satisfaction for students.

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Chan, S.C., Lee, H. New ways of learning, subject lecturer support, study engagement, and learning satisfaction: an empirical study of an online teaching experience in Hong Kong. Educ Inf Technol 28, 10581–10592 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-11605-y

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