An Exploration of African American Students' Attitudes toward Online Learning

Autor/inn/en	Okwumabua, Theresa M.; Walker, Kristin M.; Hu, Xiangen; Watson, Andrea
Titel	An Exploration of African American Students' Attitudes toward Online Learning
Quelle	In: Urban Education, 46 (2011) 2, S.241-250 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0042-0859
DOI	10.1177/0042085910377516
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; African American Students; Student Attitudes; Computer Attitudes; Online Courses; Educational Technology; Technological Advancement; Measures (Individuals); Anxiety; Youth Programs; Self Efficacy; Academic Achievement; Learning Experience; Intervention; Questionnaires; Tennessee; Computer Attitude Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Messdaten; Angst; Jugendsofortprogramm; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Schulleistung; Lernerfahrung; Fragebogen
Abstract	The current work presents exploratory research findings concerning African American students' attitudes toward online learning. The Online Tutoring Attitudes Scale (OTAS; Graff, 2003) was administered to 124 African American students in a positive youth development program. Findings suggest that African American students' attitudes toward computers are inconsistent with their attitudes toward online learning. African American students reported positive attitudes toward computers; however, their attitudes reflected anxiety, lack of confidence, and little use for online learning experiences. Implications of this research are relevant to educational interventions, academic achievement, and technological advancement with respect to underrepresented populations. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10