CCE Theses and Dissertations
An Investigation of Technology Use and Learning Styles as Predictors of Undergraduate Information Technology Management Students' Academic Achievement at Ryerson University
Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Computing Technology in Education (DCTE)
Department
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
Advisor
Steven R. Terrell
Committee Member
Getrude W. Abramson
Committee Member
Deborah Fels
Abstract
After the first year of the implementation of the Information Technology Management (ITM) Learning Edge at Ryerson University, Canada, a pilot survey of laptop enabled students revealed a disturbing bimodal use pattern. The goal of this research was to determine the levels of technology use, technology acceptance and the types of learning style factors that were predictors of the academic performance of ITM undergraduate students. Several online survey instruments were administered through electronic mail to students (n= 1437) and faculty (n=23) in the School of Information Technology Management.
The data were analyzed using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods in order to evaluate the impact of the ITM Learning Edge program. The study advanced understanding of laptop use in higher education through an analysis of the research findings and the development of recommendations for integrating laptops into the ITM curriculum.
NSUWorks Citation
Franklyn I. Prescod. 2008. An Investigation of Technology Use and Learning Styles as Predictors of Undergraduate Information Technology Management Students' Academic Achievement at Ryerson University. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences. (779)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/779.