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Dissertation
Assessing How Low-income Adolescents Perceive Computer Technology
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2003
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the views of low-income minority adolescents toward computer technology. Bourdieu’s (1979/1984) cultural capital theory provides the backbone to the theoretical framework, with other theories providing supporting and opposing views that involve cultural and social influences on attitudes. Five African American adolescents, ranging in age from 12 to 16, residing in a low-income area participated in this case study. The results suggest that the cultural capital of each of the participants appears to have had a positive effect on their adoption and implementation of computer technology.
Details
- Title
- Assessing How Low-income Adolescents Perceive Computer Technology
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 143
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090861206600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida