A Comparison of Online and Traditional Instructional Delivery Methods on Learning in College Macroeconomics Courses

Autor/in	Rivas, Rodolfo R.
Titel	A Comparison of Online and Traditional Instructional Delivery Methods on Learning in College Macroeconomics Courses
Quelle	(2009), (114 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1095-3381-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Macroeconomics; Teaching Methods; Conventional Instruction; Online Courses; Active Learning; Case Studies; Group Activities; Computer Mediated Communication; Discussion Groups; Synchronous Communication; Assignments; Educational Media; Delivery Systems; Skills; College Students; Comparative Analysis; Working Hours + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Makroökonomie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Online course; Online-Kurs; Aktives Lernen; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Gruppenaktivität; Computerkonferenz; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Bildungsmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Auslieferung; Skill; Fertigkeit; Collegestudent; Hours of work; Arbeitszeit
Abstract	This exploratory study centered its investigation in the participants' responses provided in 2 different instructional teaching delivery methods (traditional and online) that utilized active-like teaching learning techniques (case studies, group projects, threaded discussions, class discussions, office hours, lectures, computerized assignments, computer games and assimilations, media presentations, and question-and-answer sections) for the delivery of material and ignition of the learning and knowledge-building processes in macroeconomics classes. The overall results indicated participants found these active-like teaching/learning techniques to be important for their knowledge-building and skills acquisition processes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10