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Dissertation
Reactive Behavioral Patterns, Generational Differences and Retention in online Career and Technical Education Students
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2009
Abstract
Traditionally web-based distance-learning courses have had lower student retention rates than equivalent face-to-face courses. Yet career and technical education (CTE) courses, offered by two Florida universities online, have higher than average retention rates for face-to-face course retention. The purpose of this study was to determine if reactive behavioral patterns, generational differences, and certain demographics of students taking CTE courses online could help explain the higher retention rates. The results reflect a positive link between some student differences in reactive behavioral pattern, generational differences, and demographics among those students taking CTE courses online. These findings seem to offer a better understanding of CTE students and web-based distance learning learners.
Details
- Title
- Reactive Behavioral Patterns, Generational Differences and Retention in online Career and Technical Education Students
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Karen L Rasmussen (Committee Chair)Byron C Havard (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationJill T. White (General Contributor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 121
- Copyright
- © 2009 James Lynd Zink
- Identifiers
- 99380090754706600
- 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