Author: Stephen Michael WalshPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Attitudes and Perceptions of University Faculty Toward Technology Based Distance Education
Author: Stephen Michael WalshPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Faculty Attitudes Toward Technology-based Distance Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Author: Carole Jean MontgomeryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Distance education
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Assessment of the Attitudes and Opinions of a Community College Faculty Towards Technology-Based Distance Education
Author: John R. GreenAttitudes and Perceptions of University Administrators Relative to Support of Technology Based Distance Learning
Author: Pamela A. HavicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Distance education
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Going the Distance
Author: Jacqueline H. WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The general purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between selected demographics and community college faculty attitudes toward distance learning. Other interest included faculty development in distance learning. The population for this study was faculty members from three Maryland community colleges, one rural, one suburban and one urban. This descriptive study utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A survey instrument and semi-structured interviews were used as a means for collecting data. The survey and interview data were used to compare perceptions among varying levels of faculty based on age, gender, educational level, and years of service. The findings provided insight into faculty views about distance learning training at their own institutions. The research study was designed utilizing Gaff's (1975) conceptual framework for staff development in education, which included motivational and attitudinal variables that affected faculty effectiveness. Attitude theory as discussed by several theorists including Eagly, Chaiken, Rokeach, and Maultsby, were theoretical perspectives used to explain and interpret the fact that attitudes made actions as well as ideas instantly feel right or wrong without conscious analysis. The major finding from this study suggested that male faculty had more positive attitudes toward distance learning than female faculty. The three key factors for faculty participation in distance learning were found to be training, extra pay and extra time. Implications for faculty development were identified as a result of the study's findings. -- Abstract.
Distance Education
Author: Jerri Lynn SchoatsPerceptions of Agricultural Education Teacher Preparation Programs Toward Distance Education
Author: Susanne J. NelsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Distance education
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The purpose of this study was to identify if differences existed in perceived barrier factors and perceived attitude factors toward distance education between faculty and administrators in the decision stage and those in the implementation stage of distance education technology adoption. Information was gathered from teaching faculty and program leaders involved in agricultural education teacher preparation programs across the United States during the 1999-2000 academic year. The barrier statements were reduced to nine barrier factors and the attitude statements were reduced to five attitude factors through Principal Components Analysis. Respondents were grouped into the decision stage or the implementation stage of distance education technology adoption according to Rogers' (1995) innovation-decision process. Statistically significant differences existed for various technology types between the groups for both barrier factor scores and attitude factor scores. The following conclusions were formulated from this study: (a) a majority of the participants were in the decision stage of the innovation-decision process for distance education technology adoption; (b) on-line delivery of courses was the distance education technology most respondents were currently using or planning to use; (c) distance education was not a major factor helping to meet program level goals; (d) training opportunities were available for faculty who teach using distance education; (e) the majority of the population indicated they were not adequately supported by the department to teach using distance education technologies; (f) participants were planning to have resources available for students taking courses via distance education technologies, yet were noticeably indecisive for some resources; (g) cost barriers, course quality, student contact, and equipment concerns were considered barriers for a majority of the respondents; (h) each type of distance education technology had barrier factors that showed significant differences between participants in the decision stage and those in the implementation stage; (i) overall the respondents' attitudes were favorable to distance education, but significant differences in attitude factor scores were evident between deciders and implementers when viewed by type of distance education technology; (j) all but one of the barrier factor scores were considered reliable, and (k) all of the attitude factor scores were considered reliable.
Policy Implications Concerning Distance Education as Perceived by Faculty at Two-year Colleges in Georgia
Author: Julia LucasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Distance education
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The Impact of Faculty Attitudes Toward Technology, Distance Education, and Innovation
Author: Lynn N. TabataPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Distance education
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Handbook of Distance Education
Author: Michael Grahame MoorePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135645418
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
The second edition of this award-winning book continues the mission of its predecessor, to provide a comprehensive compendium of research in all aspects of distance education, arguably the most significant development in education over the past quarter century. While the book deals with education that uses technology, the focus is on teaching and learning and how its management can be facilitated through technology. This volume will be of interest to anyone engaged in distance education at either the K-12 or college level. It is also appropriate for corporate and government trainers and for administrators and policy makers in all these environments.