Tác động của vốn xã hội đến việc sử dụng Internet của giáo viên tiếng Anh ở nông thôn Guatemala

Trường đại học

Walden University

Chuyên ngành

Doctor of Education

Người đăng

Ẩn danh

Thể loại

dissertation

2008

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Phí lưu trữ

75 Point

Mục lục chi tiết

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY

1.1. Nature of the Study

1.2. Purpose of the Study

1.3. Factors Affecting the Diffusion of the Internet in the Developing World

1.4. Rogers’s Theories of Diffusion of Innovations and Perceived Attributes

1.5. Social Capital as a Medium of ICT Diffusion

1.6. Chambers’s Participatory Rural Appraisal for Measurement of Social Capital

1.7. Significance of the Study

2. SECTION 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. Organization of the Review

2.2. Literature Search Strategy

2.3. Factors Affecting the Diffusion of the Internet in the Developing World

2.4. Polarization of Resources

2.5. Levels of ICT Sophistication

2.6. Rogers’s Theories of Diffusion of Innovations and Perceived Atributes

2.7. Theory of Diffusion of Innovations

2.8. Theory of Perceived Attributes of Innovations

2.9. Social Capital as a Medium of ICT Diffusion

2.10. Social Capital for Community Driven Development

2.11. Correlation of Social Capital Definitions

2.12. Bonding, Bridging and Linking Social Capital

2.13. Social Capital as Social Networks

2.14. Social Capital as Norms

2.15. Perceived Needs for Social Support

2.16. Social Capital for Social Mobility

2.17. Impediments to Social Mobility

2.18. Research Linking Social Capital to Developing World Internet Diffusion

2.19. Studies of Online Teacher Training in the Developing World

2.20. Chambers’s Participatory Rural Appraisal for Measurement of Social Capital

2.21. Measuring Social Capital Using the PRA

2.22. Origin of the PRA

2.23. Guidelines for Implementation of the PRA

2.24. Rationale for Selected and Rejected Methodologies

3. SECTION 3: RESEARCH METHOD

3.1. The Permanent-Group Interview

3.2. Role of the Researcher

3.3. Context of the Study

3.4. Data Collection Methods

3.5. Threats to Quality

3.6. Feasibility and Threats to Validity

3.7. Teacher Interviews and the Identification of Findings

3.8. Description of the Interview Process

3.9. Precoding of Interview Responses

3.10. Preparation for Derivation of Findings

3.11. Preparation for the Permanent-Group Interview (PGI)

3.12. Derivation of Findings in the PGI

3.13. Purpose of Small Groups

3.14. Steps for Deriving Findings

3.15. Alterations to the Agenda

3.16. Presentation of Findings of Teacher Interviews Within the PGI

3.17. Findings from Teacher Interviews for Research Question 1

3.17.1. The Internet is a marvelous source of information

3.17.2. Learning to use the Internet is a positive challenge

3.17.3. Touching a button will cause damage

3.17.4. It is necessary to know English to use it

3.17.5. Using the Internet doesn't interest or motivate me

3.17.6. I lack experience with the Internet

3.18. Findings from the PGI for Research Question 1

3.19. Findings from Teacher Interviews for Research Question 2

3.19.1. I want to promote the success of the students I teach

3.19.2. I want to learn English

3.19.3. I want to progress by studying on line

3.19.4. I want to improve myself so others will continue to keep me employed

3.19.5. The distance to a telecenter (CTC) creates difficulties for me

3.19.6. The cost of the Internet café or home service is too high for me

3.19.7. Others tell me that a woman shouldn't have professional goals

3.20. Findings from the PGI for Research Question 2

3.21. Findings from Teacher Interviews for Research Question 3

3.21.1. The technician gives me personalized attention

3.21.2. I arrange my schedule to attend with a group

3.21.3. The Internet is not part of my life and commitments

3.21.4. I don't understand when they explain things to me

3.21.5. The schedules of the telecenter (CTC) change without notifying me

3.22. Findings from the PGI for Research Question 3

3.23. Reassignment of Research Question 4

3.24. Evaluation of the PGI Meeting

3.25. Evidence of Quality

3.26. Purpose and Placement of Triangulation of Findings

5. SECTION 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1. Interpretation of Findings

5.2. Interest in Online Learning and Novice Guidance is High

5.3. Salary Levels and Family Expectations Impede Use of the Internet

5.4. Social Change Implications

5.5. Recommendations for Action

5.6. Recommendations for Further Study

5.7. Reflections on the Researcher's Experience

APPENDIX A: CODED TRANSCRIPTIONS OF SIX SAMPLE TEACHER INTERVIEWS

APPENDIX B: FOLLOW-UP MEETING MINUTES, FUNDACION RIGOBERTA MENCHU TUM

APPENDIX C: REPRODUCTION OF CHART OF REPRESENTATIVE TEACHER STATEMENTS

APPENDIX D: CERTIFICATE OF RESEARCHER SPANISH FLUENCY

APPENDIX E: SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

APPENDIX F: CONSENT FORM, PARTICIPANT

APPENDIX G: CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, RESEARCH ASSISTANT

APPENDIX H: LETTER OF COOPERATION, FUNDACION RIGOBERTA MENCHU TUM

APPENDIX I: MEETING AGENDA, PERMANENT-GROUP INTERVIEW

APPENDIX J: REPRODUCTION OF PERMANENT-GROUP INTERVIEW FINDINGS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES