Student Engagement in Online Learning: Learners AttitudeToward E-Mentoring
People are looking for flexible learning to accommodate their needs for improvements. One option is through internet
based learning or online learning. Internet has provided people with unlimited access to information. Online learning
enables lifelong learning become more accessible. The development of online learning offer opportunities for
teachers to create mentor online as to support student engagement in learning. Online learning provides multimedia
and instructional information. Therefore e-mentoring becomes a viable tool to help student engage in online learning.
By using electronic communications, e-mentoring intends to develop and grow the skills, knowledge, confidence, and
cultural understanding of the lesser skilled individual. E-mentoring enables teachers interacting with students through
email, online chat and online bulletin board regardless of geographic location. Consequently, learners are capable to
build their own knowledge when they feel connected by the activity in which their engage. The purpose of this
research is to investigate learner’s factor toward e mentoring. The study aims to identify learner’s attitudes toward ementoring.
In fact understanding learner’s attitude toward e-mentoring is essential to ensure learners can reap the
benefits of mentoring. A survey analysis was carried out. A total of 205 participants were asked to answer a
questionnaire. A factor analysis and multiple regression technique were carried out. Factor analysis result indicated
there are two groups of learner’s attitude that is learner autonomy and teacher as assisted tutors. Finding shows that
learner’s attitudes play a role in predicting e-mentoring. To ascertain the successful of e-mentoring program, this
research provide evidence learner’s attitude are critical factors to ensure students would stay involve with their
mentor.