A Delphi Research Study for Developing a Customized Career Education Model for College Students

This article discusses the results of an on-going research study to measure microcomputer literacy. College students are surveyed about their previously acquired microcomputer literacy before taking a microcomputer course. The objective of the survey is to determine if students have enough preparation for an enriched course. The study, the methodology, and a detailed comparative analysis of results from fifty-four student cases divided between the 1985 and 1986 school years are discussed. A microcomputer literacy index is developed to measure average student literacy, to compare literacy from one class year to another, and to rank students in order of literacy. Implications for broader applications of the method used are discussed.

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A Qualitative Research Study on School Absenteeism Among College Students

The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher ◽

10.3860/taper.v18i2.1320 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michael A Clores

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Research Study ◽

School Absenteeism ◽

Qualitative Research Study

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Demystifying the Delphi Method

Handbook of Research on Scholarly Publishing and Research Methods - Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-7409-7.ch019 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 375-395 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kaye Shelton ◽

Kathleen Adair Creghan

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Research Method ◽

Research Study ◽

Group Communication ◽

Rand Corporation ◽

The 1950S ◽

Delphi Research ◽

Delphi Studies

The Delphi research method was specifically designed as a forecasting tool for the Rand Corporation in the 1950s. However, in the last several decades, Delphi research has been more frequently used for facilitating group communication for decision making and planning. Because of the Delphi Method's increased use, more information is needed for researchers to understand how to best utilize the method to precisely complete a Delphi study with rigor. This chapter explores the Delphi Method's origin, provides an explanation of the methodology, acknowledges the types and variations in Delphi studies, discusses the advantages and limitations, and provides clear, step-by-step guidelines for employing a successful research study.

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Research on Data Mining of Learning Behaviours of College Students on MOOC Platform

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201824603025 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 246 ◽

pp. 03025

Author(s):

Shi Yang ◽

Lu Juan

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Computer Network ◽

Traditional Education ◽

Internet Applications ◽

University Teachers ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Education Model ◽

Learning Behaviours ◽

Different Levels

With the continuous development of computer network and the popularity of internet applications, technology is constantly changing the traditional education model. The rise of the MOOC has set off a worldwide revolution in educational technology, which has been widely welcomed by university teachers and students. On the platforms of MOOC, the learning behaviours of college students have generated massive amounts of relevant data. Teachers can tap learning behaviours, master different types of learning styles to better control the learning steps and urge college students to better participate in all aspects of learning. Based on the MOOC platform, this paper classifies the students into excellent learners, middle learners, poor learners and non-learners by cluster analysis to teach students of different levels in different ways to optimize the MOOC teaching effect.

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