Psychosocial Environmental Relationships Among MSW Students in Distance Learning and Traditional Classrooms

A Midwestern university assessed 108 graduate social work students. Student preferences were examined regarding their perceptions and satisfaction with distance education versus traditional classroom settings. With a standardized measurement scale and 6 qualitative interviews being utilized, results...

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Published in:Journal of social service research 2010-05, Vol.36 (3), p.230-247
Main Authors: Mason, J. Alicia, Helton, Lonnie R., Dziegielewski, Sophia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classroom Environment
Classrooms
College Students
Distance Education
Distance learning
Education
educational perceptions
Environmental aspects
graduate student satisfaction
Graduate students
Learning
Learning environment
Perceptions
Postgraduate students
Preferences
Satisfaction
Schools
Social problems and social policy. Social work
Social work
Social Work Education
Sociology
Sociology of education. Educational systems. Lifelong education
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Summary:A Midwestern university assessed 108 graduate social work students. Student preferences were examined regarding their perceptions and satisfaction with distance education versus traditional classroom settings. With a standardized measurement scale and 6 qualitative interviews being utilized, results identified several interpersonal and environmental characteristics influencing positive preference. Using an independent sample t-test, significant differences were found between the two types of learning environments. Results showed a preference for the standard, face-to-face format, and the results identified several variables that contribute to significant advantages and disadvantages of using distance education technology. Recommendations are provided for future research and explication of factors contributing to satisfaction with the learning environment.
ISSN:0148-8376
1540-7314
DOI:10.1080/01488371003707621