Studying Distance Students: Methods, Findings, Actions

Autor/inn/en	Wahl, Diane; Avery, Beth; Henry, Lisa
Titel	Studying Distance Students: Methods, Findings, Actions
Quelle	In: Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 7 (2013) 1-2, S.183-209 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-290X
DOI	10.1080/1533290X.2012.705656
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; College Libraries; Student Needs; Computer Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Library Services; Student Surveys; Focus Groups; Observation; Interviews; Graduate Students; Ethnography; Access to Information; Online Surveys; Online Searching; Electronic Libraries; Mixed Methods Research; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; College; Library; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Bibliothek; Universitätsbibliothek; Computernutzung; Unterrichtsmedien; Bibliotheksarbeit; Schülerbefragung; Beobachtung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Ethnografie; Online-Recherche; Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek
Abstract	University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries began studying the library needs of distance learners in 2009 using a variety of approaches to explore and confirm these needs as well as obtain input into how to meet them. Approaches used to date include analysis of both quantitative and qualitative responses by online students to the LibQUAL+[R] surveys over time, focus groups, observations and interviews. The Libraries administered the LibQUAL+[R] survey and conducted focus groups. The Libraries then worked with two graduate level qualitative analysis classes, one on campus and one online, to do further study that included additional focus groups, observations, and interviews. The effectiveness, strengths and problems encountered with each method, as well as with the technology used in executing them, are covered. Triangulation of the results of the various methods to confirm findings is discussed as are the actions that are being taken to address the findings. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10