CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY …

36. CHAPTER 3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY . Introduction The review of literature has produced reoccurring themes emphasizing the importance of technological literacy for citizens in the 21st Century (Garfinkel, 2003;. Hall, 2001; Lemke, 2003; Murray, 2003; NAE, 2002; Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2003; Rose & Dugger, 2003; Zhao & Alexander, 2002; Department of Education, 2004; Technology Counts, 2005). Education is a critical component in preparing students for a knowledge-based, digital society. According to Hall (2001), available technologies, our perceptions of those technologies, and how they are used will determine the shape of our world. Citizens of the future will face challenges that depend on the development and application of technology. Are we preparing students, the citizens of tomorrow, for these challenges? Purpose of the Study This study developed and implemented a faculty survey and a student assessment. The purpose of the faculty survey was to determine what basic computer skills are needed by undergraduate students for academic success in post-secondary education.

37 of home state, number of high school computer courses taken, gender, and major field of study? Data collection and analysis assisted in determining if students possess the

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