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Table 3 Sources of the scales used in the study

From: Explaining persistence in online courses in higher education: a difference-in-differences analysis

Scales

Sources

UTAUT model (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and behavioral intention)

Khechine and Lakhal (2018), Khechine et al. (2014), Lakhal (2019), Lakhal et al. (2013), Lakhal and Khechine (2016, 2017), Venkatesh et al. (2003)

Anxiéty

Khechine and Lakhal (2018), Lakhal and Khechine (2021), Loyd and Gressard (1984), Loyd et al. (1987)

Employer encouragement

Heilporn and Lakhal (in revision), Kember et al. (1992)

Engagement

Brault-Labbé and Dubé (2010)

Satisfaction

Lakhal et al. (2007, 2014)

Learning community

Heilporn and Lakhal (2020)

Persistence

Heilporn and Lakhal (2021), Joo et al. (2011), Lakhal (2019), Strevy (2009)