Adolescent Attitudes towards Virtual Learning

Autor/in	Pleau, Andrea R.
Titel	Adolescent Attitudes towards Virtual Learning
Quelle	(2012), (108 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Northeastern University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2675-9437-2
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Adolescent Attitudes; Electronic Learning; Online Courses; Student Motivation; High School Students; Virtual Classrooms; Questionnaires; Interviews; Educational Benefits; Individualized Instruction; Access to Education; Flexible Scheduling + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Online course; Online-Kurs; Schulische Motivation; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Fragebogen; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Bildungsertrag; Individualisierender Unterricht; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Flexible working hours; Flexible Arbeitszeit
Abstract	This study was designed to examine adolescents' attitudes towards virtual schooling. Virtual schooling may be defined as any public or private organization that delivers instruction via the Internet. The rationale for this study is based on the increased number of adolescents opting to complete some or all of their secondary education through a virtual school. In eight years, approximately half of all adolescents in the United States will earn some or all of their high school credit in a virtual classroom (LaPrade, Marks, Gilpatrick, Smith, & Beazley, 2011). In each case, the student's motivation for completing one or more virtual courses is different. Regardless of their reason, it is clear that virtual schooling has become a popular pathway for students enrolled in K-12 education. Participants included eight high school adolescents who were enrolled either full or part-time at the Rolling Green Hills Virtual School. Each adolescent completed both an open ended questionnaire and an interview to determine adolescent attitudes towards virtual schooling. The research revealed that adolescents believe there are four benefits to virtual learning: flexibility with place & time/time of day, access to schooling when brick & mortar is not possible, access to courses when/if desired, and individualized pacing/coursework. Additionally, adolescents believed there are three disadvantages to virtual learning: teacher access & willingness, difficulty with collaboration, and the requirement for more self-motivation. [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