COMPUTER LITERACY

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Table of Contents

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CHAPTER 03: RESEARCH METHODLOGY1

Literature Search1

Literature Search Technique1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for Literature2

Literature Search rationale2

Critical Appraisal tool3

Reliability and validity3

Ethical consideration4

Nova Community College students5

Description of Research Type5

Subjects6

Data Collection Instruments6

Procedures6

Data Analysis7

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS9

Research Question Results17

Research Question 1: What are the current levels of basic computer literacy skills, self assessed, of Nova Community College?17

Research Question 2: What are the current levels of Computer literacy skills of Nova Community College students?18

Research Question 3: What benefits exist for Nova Community College students to achieve basic computer literacy skills prior to entry into introduction to computer science course?19

Research Question 4: Which Grasha-Reichmann Student Learning Style is best suited for online learning as Nova Community College students in the introduction to computer science course?19

Research Question 5: Is there a relationship between learning style, computer literacy, and success in the introduction to computer science course?20

CHAPTER 05: CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSIONS21

Findings22

Conclusions24

Recommendations24

REFERENCES26

CHAPTER 03: RESEARCH METHODLOGY

Literature Search

Literature research is founded on the secondary data. The literature research encompasses the publications, articles and similar studies accessible on the Internet. Keeping in view the approach taken in earlier studies the research began with a broad analysis of the existing literature. The research approach used is qualitative. Qualitative research is much more subjective than quantitative research and uses very different methods of collecting information which could be both primary and secondary. The nature of this type of research is exploratory and open-ended. The method of investigation used in the research consists of a theoretical framework of data, gathered by conducting a survey among the Nova Community College students enrolled in the introduction to computer science course. Using primary data as a basis for conclusion would aim to ensure the reliability & validity of this research.

Literature search was conducted through a no. of sources, including libraries & the Internet. A number of libraries were visited for gathering valuable data from textbooks & journals. The Internet was also a major tool in obtaining relevant information, leading to search for a no. of articles in journals & newspapers from database. The main conclusive data is the result of a thorough analysis of the material gathered in the survey. The literature research involved analyzing the news postings on the web over a phase of years. The approach employed was reading the abstract or body of each publication.

Literature Search Technique

Libraries including online databases were accessed to get the most relevant and updated literature. Some of the online databases that were ...