What Contributes to Student Language Learning Satisfaction and Achievement with Learning Management Systems?

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Applied Linguistics
• K-12 Education

Background:

• Learning Management Systems (LMSs) are widely researched, primarily in higher education.
• Limited research exists on factors influencing K-12 students' satisfaction and achievement in LMS-based language learning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the influence of internal and contextual factors on secondary students' learning satisfaction and English achievement using LMSs.
• To identify key drivers of satisfaction and their impact on academic performance in K-12 language learning contexts.

Main Methods:

• Online survey administered to 289 secondary students.
• Structural equation modeling (SEM) employed to analyze data and test hypotheses.

Main Results:

• Student satisfaction was the most significant predictor of English achievement.
• Internal factors (technology self-efficacy, interest, task value) and contextual factors (teacher support, technology facilitation) positively influenced LMS satisfaction.
• Teacher support, interest, and technology self-efficacy were key drivers of satisfaction.
• Only internal factors (interest, task value) directly correlated with English achievement.

Conclusions:

• LMS satisfaction is crucial for K-12 English achievement.
• Internal factors directly impact academic performance, while contextual factors primarily enhance satisfaction.
• Findings offer insights for effective LMS implementation in K-12 English language education globally.