A study of effects of institution-wide 1:1 computing initiatives on university freshman student engagement

A study of effects of institution-wide 1:1 computing initiatives on university freshman student engagement. (2015). A study of effects of institution-wide 1:1 computing initiatives on university freshman student engagement.

Download PDF

Metadata

MODS Metadata


Title	A study of effects of institution-wide 1:1 computing initiatives on university freshman student engagement
Abstract	It was the intended purpose for this research to explore, using the National Survey of Student Engagement, (NSSE), whether or not 1:1 initiatives have an effect on engagement of university first year students. The findings support previous research demonstrating increased student engagement in a technology-rich environment. Another noteworthy finding proved to be the significant difference of male respondents reporting increased engagement, in comparison with female respondents within the same dataset. The results of examining the third independent variable, status as a first-generation college student, may have yielded the most significant findings in that there was no significant difference in engagement between this at-risk student population and their continuing-generation peers when measured in a 1:1 environment. Although the examination of gender and status as a first-generation college student did not yield any causal correlations, findings may aid university administrators in their purchasing decisions surrounding future investments in classroom technology and also guide pedagogical practices and instructional methodologies geared toward engaging students in classroom activities.
Date	2015

Details

Title: A study of effects of institution-wide 1:1 computing initiatives on university freshman student engagement
Personal Name(s): Bosco, James R.
Kerry-Moran, Kelli Jo
Corporate Name(s): Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Professional Studies in Education.
Note: Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Kerry-Moran, Kelli Jo Committee members: George Bieger; Crystal Machado.
Topical Subject(s): Educational evaluation
Instructional Design
Educational technology
Higher education