The relationship between student characteristics, computer literacy,technology acceptance, and distance education student satisfaction
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Major/Program
Higher Education
First Advisor's Name
Barry Greenberg
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
J. Patrick Wagner
Third Advisor's Name
Joseph B. Cook
Date of Defense
7-26-1996
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between the characteristics of distance education students, their computer literacy and technology acceptance and distance education course satisfaction. The theoretical framework for this study will apply Rogers and Havelock's Innovation, Diffusion & Utilization theories to distance education. It is hypothesized that technology acceptance and computer competency will influence the student course satisfaction and explain the decision to adopt or reject distance education curriculum and technology. Distance education delivery, Institutional Support, Convenience, Interactivity and five distance education technologies were studied.
The data were collected by a survey questionnaire sent to four Florida universities. Three hundred and nineteen and students returned the questionnaire. A factor and regression analysis on three measure of satisfaction revealed significant difference between the three main factors related to the overall satisfaction of distance education students and their adoption of distance education technology as medium of learning.
Computer literacy is significantly related to greater overall student satisfaction. However, when competing with other factors such as delivery, support, interactivity, and convenience, computer literacy is not significant. Results indicate that age and status are the only two student characteristics to be significant. Distance education technology acceptance is positively related to higher overall satisfaction. Innovativeness is also positively related to student overall satisfaction. Finally, the technology used relates positively to greater satisfaction levels within the educational experience. Additional research questions were investigated and provided insights into the innovation decision process.
Identifier
FI14051850
Recommended Citation
Brouard, Raynald C., "The relationship between student characteristics, computer literacy,technology acceptance, and distance education student satisfaction" (1996). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1814.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1814
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