Pre Business College Freshman Perception of Classroom Behavior: An Analysis among and between Genders

Autor/inn/en	Alexander, Melody W.; Mundrake, George A.; Brown, Betty J.
Titel	Pre Business College Freshman Perception of Classroom Behavior: An Analysis among and between Genders
Quelle	In: Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 51 (2009) 2, S.99-116 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0011-8052
Schlagwörter	Gender Differences; Business Education; Teacher Attitudes; College Freshmen; Student Behavior; High School Students; Observation; Student Attitudes; Behavior Problems; Student Surveys; Age Differences; Ethics; Cheating; Computer Uses in Education; Handheld Devices + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterkonflikt; Wirtschaftserziehung; Wirtschaftspädagogik; Lehrerverhalten; Studienanfänger; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Beobachtung; Schülerbefragung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Ethik; Prellen; Computernutzung
Abstract	The focus of this study was 1) to identify pre business college freshman observed classroom behavior (personal, technical, and collaborative behaviors) in high school versus college, and to compare by gender (male to male; female to female), and 2) to identify pre business college freshman perceptions of classroom behavior in college, and to document any differences between gender (male to female). A total of 202 pre business freshmen in computer application classes completed a 15-item instrument at the end of their first college semester. Results of the study indicated that reported observations of classroom behaviors change between high school and college. Overall, male to male and female to female observed classroom behaviors were similar in that they were basically significant on the same items. Perceptions of classroom behavior did differ by gender. Females indicated significantly higher levels of agreement that five of the fifteen perception items of classroom behavior were unacceptable. This paper provides implications for business education professionals who are teaching computer applications courses. Further areas of research areas are suggested. (Contains 6 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10