• Dr.Geetha C

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of important predictor variables on student satisfaction in distance learning. In the present work, descriptive method of research was utilized by the researcher. The Researcher was selected 09 Study centres out of 73 Study Centers from Kuvempu University Directorate Distance Education across Karnataka. A Convenience sample of Four Hundred and Eighty Postgraduate students was drawn from nine Study centres in Kuvempu University. They responded to Seven instruments and all instruments was developed and validated by Investigator. The hypotheses were tested by analysing data by using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics. The total contribution of all the independent variables on student’s satisfaction in Distance learning programme among postgraduate students was found to be 49.61%. The Technology (X4) is the First Contributor/predictor followed by Study material (X5), Course Evaluation (X2), Orientation Program (X6), Instructor Performance (X1), and Physical Environment (X3) on student satisfaction in Distance learning programme of Postgraduates.

Distance Education, student’s satisfaction

"Contribution of Predictor Variables on Student Satisfaction in Distance Learning Programme of the Postgraduate Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.421_427, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811B64.pdf

"Contribution of Predictor Variables on Student Satisfaction in Distance Learning Programme of the Postgraduate Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp421_427, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811B64.pdf