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An Examination Of Differences Between Online Learning For Hispanic And Caucasian Community College Students, Edward J. Beyer
An Examination Of Differences Between Online Learning For Hispanic And Caucasian Community College Students, Edward J. Beyer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hispanic students are enrolling in community colleges at an increasing rate, and they do not succeed in community college online courses at a rate comparable to Caucasian students. Increasing Hispanic success in online education could potentially enhance their socioeconomic status. Drawing from the theoretical frameworks of andragogy and constructivism, the purpose of this case study was to examine differences between Hispanic and Caucasian students in online learning and identify factors that might contribute to the reported differences in success across Hispanic and Caucasian online students. Research questions contrasted the impact of course design, Internet access, learning preferences, and motivation on …