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Core Curricular Elements Of Effective Undergraduate Technology Management Academic Programs, Pamela R. Becker
Core Curricular Elements Of Effective Undergraduate Technology Management Academic Programs, Pamela R. Becker
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Technology management skills have become increasingly important to employers in today’s rapidly changing technological environment; yet a scarcity of research exists regarding desired core competencies of undergraduate technology management majors. The purpose of this study was to determine the core curricular elements of an effective undergraduate technology management academic program.
A quantitative mixed-mode (Internet-based and paper-based) survey design using a 5-point Likert rating (strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, and strongly disagree) was used to solicit opinions from members of the sample population regarding core curricular elements of effective undergraduate technology management programs. Implementation of this …
High School Students’ Perception Of Technology And Its Influence On Their Intent To Select A Technology College Major: A Study In Gender Differences, Kaninika Bhatnagar
High School Students’ Perception Of Technology And Its Influence On Their Intent To Select A Technology College Major: A Study In Gender Differences, Kaninika Bhatnagar
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to investigate technology perceptions of high school students and analyze the results by gender. The objective was to examine whether high school boys and girls differ in their technology perceptions and whether that difference is related to their intent to select a technology major in college.
The research employed survey analysis of 152 students from two high schools from suburban and rural locations in the Midwest. The sample included 72 boys and 80 girls. The students were surveyed to examine their confidence in working with technology products, their locus of control (or their perception …
Perceived Value Of Faculty-Developed Course Websites: A Student-Faculty Comparison, Donald W. Southwell
Perceived Value Of Faculty-Developed Course Websites: A Student-Faculty Comparison, Donald W. Southwell
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study is a case-study examination of faculty-developed course websites and their usage within a single mid-western community college environment. Its purpose is to develop an understanding of the perceived value of selected course websites from both student and faculty perspectives based on website design and use. The study analyzes course websites from instructional and technological theoretical perspectives, drawing from literature in the fields of education and technology studies.
To understand course websites within the context of their usage, three selected course websites were paired with the instructor and a subset of students to form a case study unit. The …