Date of Award

5-2016

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Education

First Advisor

David B. Van Heemst

Second Advisor

Jonathan D. Bartling

Third Advisor

H. Stanton Tuttle

Scholarship Domain(s)

Scholarship of Discovery, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Abstract

This study investigated computer literacy of nontraditional and traditional adult learners in a two-year community college. The study included 276 participants enrolled in developmental writing courses. Participants were administered a computer literacy survey and demographic form to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Mixed methodology and convergent design, in particular, were used to analyses data. Quantitative analysis was used to determine correlations between three constructs: computer literacy scores, age, and performance. Qualitative analysis was used to determine attitudes about receiving supplemental technology training based on the three constructs. Computer literacy score and age did show a significant inverse correlation. In addition, age and performance did show a significant correlation. However, computer literacy score and performance did not show a significant correlation. Frequency counts determined that 78.5% of adult learners preferred supplemental training during class time. The implications of this study warrant investigation of nontraditional adult learners’ motivation and curriculum development to include technology training. Background, methodology, findings, conclusions, implications, and recommendations are discussed.

Comments

Ed.D. dissertation completed in 2016 for Olivet Nazarene University.

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