Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
Fall 12-31-2016
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education
Advisor
James Ferguson, PhD
Committee Member
Donald C. Lueder, PhD
Committee Member
Lynne Schrum, PhD
Keywords
indigenous populations, American Indians, culturally relevant education, American Indian education
Abstract
The problem addressed was the low level of technology skills and access to technology among Native American students entering tribal colleges. The purpose of the quantitative study was to examine the impact of the culturally relevant Jenzabar Online Orientation Course on tribal college students’ preparedness for participation in online courses and use of the learning management system (LMS). Impact of the orientation course as well as the impact of the 7 Anishinaabe cultural values incorporated into the course were examined. Data were collected by administering a survey. Participants for the study were 45 freshmen and transfer students at the target tribal college who completed the 2016- 2017 Jenzabar Online Orientation Course. A descriptive analysis of the data revealed that the Jenzabar Online Orientation Course positively impacted students’ preparedness for participation in online coursework and had an overall positive impact on students’ understanding of the seven Anishinaabe values. The inclusion of the 7 Anishinaabe values in the Jenzabar Online Orientation Course had a moderate to high impact on students’ behaviors while using the LMS for online coursework and related activities.
NSUWorks Citation
Melanie F. Wilson. 2016. An Exploration of Impacts of a Culturally Relevant Online Orientation Course for Indigenous American Students at a Tribal College. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education. (380)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/380.