An investigation of the individual perceptions of selected
students, teachers, and parents toward the use of
computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in a careers program
was undertaken to provide information about the role CAI
plays in the career education curriculum and other curricular
areas utilizing CAI.
A qualitative methodology was selected which utilized
the informal conversational interview, allowing the researcher
to be responsive to individual differences and
situational changes to establish in-depth communication.
Data analysis consisted of a constant comparative process
approach, which allowed for analysis of data from different
sources, within a data triangulation design across the
three subject groups. The subjects were from a small rural
school district and consisted of five high school students,
six of their parents, and their teacher.
As a result of the research, several significant factors
about CAI, career programs, and computer usage were
formed into the following hypothesis:
1) Students who have access to computers on a regular
basis and are provided with training will be
comfortable and enthusiastic about their use.
2) Computers are an essential information and communication
tool whose access and use by students
gives them an advantage in school and later in
life.
3) Students feel the use of the computer for word
processing and publishing is significant in that
it enables them to be better and more creative
writers.
4) The computer is an educational tool which should
be utilized in all areas of the curriculum.
5) Careers curriculum is essential and enhanced by
the use of CAI for accessing information and providing
search and other functions. / Graduation date: 1995
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/35013 |
| Date | 04 April 1995 |
| Creators | Tice, Edward Roy |
| Contributors | Ahrendt, Kenneth M. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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