ERIC Number: EJ1146557
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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Examination of the Relationship of Community College Opticianry Student Outcomes with Instructional Delivery Methods and Student Age
Underwood, William B.; Hernandez-Gantes, Victor M.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v41 n9 p593-609 2017
The purpose of this study was to determine whether student outcomes are a function of participation in different modes of delivery and student age in an Opticianry program at the community college level. The three instructional delivery methods were traditional face-to-face instruction, online delivery, and a hybrid format where students take theory courses online and attend face-to-face laboratories on campus. Student age when entering the Opticianry program was classified in three categories: Young Adults (18-24), Middle Age (25-33), and Older Adults (34 & >). A nonexperimental explanatory research design relying on survey data collection strategies were used in the study. Data collection was conducted using an online survey. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the relationship between independent variables (delivery method and age) and a dependent variable (GPA [grade point average], national certification score, workplace preparation score, and quality of instruction score). A total of 112 graduates completed the survey, representing a response rate of 39%. The results indicated no significant differences in student outcomes, suggesting that students in the Opticianry program should achieve similar outcomes whether they complete the program online, on campus, or in a hybrid format. The results of the study provide support for the idea that it is possible to provide equivalent technician preparation using a variety of instructional delivery methods.
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Community Colleges, Ophthalmology, Two Year Colleges, Two Year College Students, Outcomes of Education, Statistical Analysis, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, Graduate Surveys, Grade Point Average
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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