Field independence as a predictor of attitude towards two-way video instruction /
The application of new technologies to distance education has not only enabled more learners to participate, but the environment in which those learners function has been altered considerably. One such technological advancement is two-way videoconferencing which allows learners to meet together as...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The application of new technologies to distance education has not only enabled more learners to participate, but the environment in which those learners function has been altered considerably. One such technological advancement is two-way videoconferencing which allows learners to meet together as a class and share information in synchronous fashion as they see each other through the aid of television cameras and screens. A traditional class can be joined by additional class members from other sites. While this option for distance education is favored by administrators and instructors because of its tremendous potential for visual interaction, some learners may not be satisfied with this new learning environment. Students used to the traditional classroom may not like sharing the class and interacting through the technology. Those students accustomed to the more isolating and independent forms of distance study may not feel comfortable with the increased demands to interact in the two-way video environment. This study sought to test the cognitive style of field independence by itself and in conjunction with instruction, past academic performance and gender as predictor variables to learner satisfaction in a two-way video classroom. The Group Embedded Figures Test was administered to a graduate level introduction to library and information sciences course taught via two-way video between two sites. The instructor had previous experience teaching with this technology. Satisfaction was measured by Biners Telecourse Evaluation Questionnaire. The results of this study show there is not a significant correlation with field independence and satisfaction. However the population for this study was small. While instruction by itself was found to have a significant impact on satisfaction, it was not strong enough to make the students want to enroll in another two-way video course. Past academic performance and gender were not found to have a significant influence on satisfaction. Although overall the students were satisfied with the course, over half were not satisfied enough to enroll in another course. Host site students indicated a higher frequency of dissatisfaction with the course than remote site students. More research in this area is recommended. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Human Resource Development". |
| Physical Description: | xii, 112 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 82-93. |