EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON MOTIVATIONAL CONSTRUCTS FOR ONLINE LEARNING

Online learning has indeed taken the front seat in today’s educational setting. It is seen as indispensable among both full-time and part-time learners. Besides having its benefits, online learning also comes with its set of challenges, and one of the main concerns of online education is the motivation levels among learners. This quantitative study investigated the influence of social support on motivational constructs among adult learners at a local higher learning institution and the study was rooted from Fowler’s (2018) concept of online learning motivation. The 121 participants in the study came from three different disciplines: Business, Social Science, and Science and Technology. An online survey using Google Forms was prepared and distributed to distance learners via the WhatsApp application. The survey rooted from Fowler (2018) consisted of four sections, including the demographic profile section. Upon completion of the data collection stage, data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Positive findings were shown in the study and several pedagogical implications for teaching and learning in the classroom were suggested at the end of this article especially for educators.