An investigation of the Information-Seeking Behaviors of Two-Year College Students Enrolled in Technology Programs

作者: Anand K. Gramopadhye , Kapil Chalil Madathil , John R. Wagner , Sabarish V. Dupe Babu , Jeff Bertrand

DOI:

关键词:

摘要: Few studies have assessed the online educational information seeking behavior of technical college students in Automotive and Aviation technology programs South Carolina. A survey was designed to inform how with different demographics use Internet gather such information. This administered 112 The results suggest that 65.2% respondents are using gain access Interestingly, among adopters, age group 35-49 had a higher level frustration when compared other groups. On contrary, 18-34 experienced effort looking for correct on Internet. 37.7% total were active video game players. While 31.2% reported played PC-based games 69% video-game consoles. study calls further research understand challenges focus materials automotive aviation subsystems manufacturing processes.

参考文章(16)
Sheila Hiss, Kay Boatright, Keeping the Library Relevant to Community College Students Community & Junior College Libraries. ,vol. 11, pp. 9- 16 ,(2003) , 10.1300/J107V11N04_03
Steve Jones, The Internet Goes to College: How Students Are Living in the Future with Today's Technology. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-296-0019; Web site: http://www.pewinternet.org. For full text: http://www.pewinternet.org/reports/toc.asp?Report=71.. ,(2002)
James Casey Ashe, Information Habits of Community College Students Community & Junior College Libraries. ,vol. 11, pp. 17- 25 ,(2003) , 10.1300/J107V11N04_04
Su-Yen Chen, Yang-Chih Fu, Internet use and academic achievement: gender differences in early adolescence. Adolescence. ,vol. 44, pp. 797- 812 ,(2009)
Sook Lim, Nahyun Kwon, Gender differences in information behavior concerning Wikipedia, an unorthodox information source? Library & Information Science Research. ,vol. 32, pp. 212- 220 ,(2010) , 10.1016/J.LISR.2010.01.003
Andy Barrett, The information-seeking habits of graduate student researchers in the Humanities The Journal of Academic Librarianship. ,vol. 31, pp. 324- 331 ,(2005) , 10.1016/J.ACALIB.2005.04.005
Tiana French, Scholarly Articles and Community and Junior College Students Community & Junior College Libraries. ,vol. 13, pp. 13- 23 ,(2005) , 10.1300/J107V13N01_04
Beverly L. Fortson, Joseph R. Scotti, Yi-Chuen Chen, Judith Malone, Kevin S. Del Ben, Internet Use, Abuse, and Dependence Among Students at a Southeastern Regional University Journal of American College Health. ,vol. 56, pp. 137- 144 ,(2007) , 10.3200/JACH.56.2.137-146
Kate Manuel, Teaching Information Literacy to Generation Y. Journal of Library Administration. ,vol. 36, pp. 195- 217 ,(2002) , 10.1300/J111V36N01_12