Research Article

A Study on Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Online Learning of Middle School Students Based on Perceived Value

Table 3

Open coding.

Open codingOriginal statement

B1 course flow arrangementFocus on the learning process of some courses
B2 fragmentation of course timeIt’s better if the course is a fragment chemistry seminar. Twenty minutes a day is more suitable for my children
B3 teaching timeWhen I buy online classes for my children, I will pay attention to the class time which cannot conflict with school or extracurricular classes
B4 sequence of content arrangementLearn about the order in which knowledge can be learned through online courses
B5 the difficulty of course contentThe difficulty of the course, the key and difficult points of the curriculum is my main concern
B6 the content is clearThe introduction of online course content must be reasonable and clear
B7 syllabusFirst look at the teaching box of the catalog
B8 course content systemI will buy systematic classes for my children, including preview class, basic class, intensive class, etc
B9 course supporting servicesBefore purchasing the course, I will check the supporting services related to the course, such as whether there are supporting exercise solutions
B10 teacher’s experienceFocus on previous experience of the course instructor
B11 teaching methodsBefore purchasing, I will consider whether it is a live class or a video class
B12 teacher qualificationBefore buying courses for children, I will pay attention to the qualifications of teachers
B13 teacher styleThe final purchase of courses for children is mainly influenced by the teacher. Consider whether the teacher’s teaching style and teaching method can be accepted by children
B14 teacher’s detailed introductionBuying lessons for children, I mainly focus on the teacher’s detailed introduction and then decide
B15 teachers’ moral characterWhen I choose courses for my children, I also pay attention to the teacher’s conduct
B16 excellent studentsI mainly focus on the examination results of the students in the online mathematics class, which shows whether the students are good at learning and the teachers are good at teaching
B17 waste of timeI am afraid that the course is not good, it not only costs money but also wastes children’s time
B18 care for children’s eyesCurriculum design should be reasonable to protect children’s eyes
B19 children do not like itI’m worried that children do not like this course and cannot learn anything after buying it
B20 the learning effect is not goodI’m worried about the children’s understanding, acceptance and help of the course
B21 poor learning outcomesI’m worried that after finishing the final exam, my child’s grades are still not good
B22 system deleteI’m afraid that after I pay the money, their system will delete me. The money will be wasted and the children will not be able to attend class
B23 waste of moneyThe main fear is that children’s learning will be ineffective and the money will be wasted
B24 focus on cost performanceGenerally, when I buy, I will also consider the cost performance ratio. If the price is not particularly high, I will not have any worries. If the price is very high, I will depend on the demand of children
B25 the price is within the acceptable rangeIf the price is particularly high, I will not consider it. On the premise of ensuring the quality of teaching for children, I will also be within my own range
B26 beyond affordabilityIf the course is too expensive, I cannot afford a training class
B27 courses need to be paidAlthough there are some free courses on some platforms, many courses child needs are paid for.
B28 high priceThe online class fees I reported for my children are very high
B29 charging intervalI will pay attention to the number of one-time paid courses, whether it is paid once every three months or half a year.
B30 teacher’s recommendationI Will choose the platform recommended by the teacher.
B31 recommended by parents communication groupParents exchange group will say whose class is good, I will go to pay attention to those teachers.
B32 recommended by parentsThat teacher is very famous in beijing. Many parents say that the teacher teaches well
B33 parents’ meeting consultationBecause the children’s math is not good, when holding the parents’ meeting, I asked other parents which math platform taught well
B34 recommended by friendsAt the beginning, I asked my friend, whose children are very good at learning. I asked him which platform is better. He recommended some platforms to me, and then I chose them by myself
B35 network media publicityWhen I saw the tiktok, the APE was the most advertised, and my first contact with the net was APE counseling, so I chose this platform.
B36 cope with examsThe main consideration is that children can cope with the exam
B37 achieve the goalDoes it really help her to achieve her goal
B38 improve the level of ChineseThe extracurricular class I reported to him is mainly Chinese class. My children’s Chinese is not good. I hope that they can learn Chinese better through the course
B39 focus on teachingBefore purchasing, I will pay attention to the practicality of the course content. It’s better to talk less, focus on the key points, and pay attention to the summary teaching of key knowledge points
B40 the needs of the curriculumWhat I’m thinking about is that when the children have a demand for this course, I’ll consider whether to buy it or not
B41 the content meets the needs of childrenBuy online classes mainly to see if there is any part of the content that children want to improve
B42 emergency learningI usually buy some urgent online lessons for children to solve their learning problems.
B43 practical courseAttending classes is also a waste of children’s time. I will only choose to buy online courses that are very practical for children
B44 improve children’s abilityI will have the goal to choose the curriculum to improve the child’s ability in some aspects
B45 improve mathematical thinkingGirls’ thinking ability is weaker than boys, so I want to exercise my child’s thinking more to make mathematics better
B46 beyond expectationsI will pay for quality courses, which can meet the needs of children’s learning content or exceed expectations
B47 obvious progressHope that children can make obvious progress through learning
B48 the effect is remarkableMy children especially like the teacher’ lessons. Learning effect is particularly good
B49 learn the key methodsIn the platform course, my children are very good at mathematics and simple methods
B50 targeted learningI will report online courses for children’s weaknesses. If it is a targeted course, I will choose this course.
B51 explanation of regional examination questionsI will consider the platform for the targeted explanation of regional examination questions. Because the examination syllabus of each province is different, the depth is different, and the scope is different. I Will choose such an online learning platform for children.
B52 platform major and main coursesI will choose a professional platform for my children and choose the main courses.
B53 the course arrangement is reasonableThe platform is very professional. It have arranged when my children will learn English and when they will learn mathematics during the holidays
B54 building learning groupOnline class must have a management mode, such as building a group to punch in, which is not only conducive to two-way communication, but also promotes children to keep learning.
B55 mock examinationThe reason for choosing this platform is that children can have a simulated test every month, and the simulated test will also be explained by video.
B56 intelligent question bankThe question bank of this platform is very large, and each question in the question bank has a video explanation in addition to the text explanation.
B57 course playback does not expireThe course is live broadcast, and you can look back after the live broadcast. Unlike some platforms that expire after one or two years, this platform does not expire.
B58 Weibo Q & AMicroblog has a question and answer system. If children have any questions about learning, they can leave a message under the teacher's microblog, and the teacher will reply.
B59 comments on teaching contentThe main reason for choosing this platform is that there are many comments on the teaching content under its courses, which are very real, and its popularity is also very high.
B60 impact assessmentI mainly look at the evaluation of learning effect. If learning is effective, my children’s learning may also be effective.
B61 teacher evaluationLook at the buyer’s course evaluation, and read all the teacher’s evaluation on the course website.
B62 celebrity effectThe reason for choosing this online course is that the teacher is famous and has celebrity aura, which is easy to be accepted by parents, and they feel reliable. And only online class is suitable for my children.
B63 public praiseI’ll search for these courses. Everyone tends to choose which platform I will choose for children, just like taobao shopping, mainly depends on public praise.
B64 payment selectionI will choose a professional platform for my children, because it is really well done, and the results of the class are expected. In addition, I think that if there is a reward mechanism and good service, it will attract children to continue learning.
B65 payment basisI will consider the platform information, teacher’s recommendation, parents’ recommendation, online comments and so on, and finally choose the most suitable one for children.