Distance Learning and Students’ Problem-Solving Ability: Case Study of Hassan First University

The study aims at providing insights, by way of a case study, into the effect internal and external factors have on students’ developing problem-solving ability in distance learning. Using data collected through surveying 103 students enrolled in a SPOC designed particularly for Management students, a binary logistic regression is performed to assess the relationship between the specified variables. The results of the regression show that students’ commitment has a positive effect on them acquiring problem-solving ability. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that encouraging students to make suggestions and taking into consideration their reactions affect positively their ability to solve problems in an online education. In addition, the findings indicate that students using desktop computers in online learning have a higher chance of developing problem- solving ability. Conversely, students who use tablets are less likely to acquire this ability. Finally, the results show that students getting help from their teachers with technical problems are more likely to develop problem-solving abilities.