Online hybrid courses research for Franklin Pierce College

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Online hybrid courses research for Franklin
Pierce College

• Dan Armstrong
• Andrea Bergstrom
• Brett Hollins
• Lauren Alaimo
• Chad Walker
• Victoria Robblee

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INTRODUCTION
Franklin Pierce college is a small 4 year liberal
arts college located In Rindge NH. There are
roughly 1560 students enrolled at the Main
campus. According to the last part of the
College mission Statement Franklin Pierce
College is committed to serving as an
educational, intellectual, and cultural resource
for the residents of our region. The College
affirms that learning, personal development and
service to others are lifelong commitments,
requiring continuous initiative. The College
therefore, strives to impress this realization
on all its students.
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Problem statement
Research is necessary to identify if students at
Franklin Pierce College would be receptive in
taking a percentage of a given course online.
Research is also needed to find out students
attitudes toward taking a percentage of their
overall courses online.
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Research Objectives
 
1)Research secondary data to assess research
studies of on-line course work at other
universities/colleges. 2) 2) Determine overall
opinions and attitudes of FPC students.   3) 3)
Identify what percentage of student body has a PC
with Internet access. 4) Determine what online
percentage of specific course work that would be
acceptable to FPC students.
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The survey
   1) Have you ever taken an online/hybrid
course? 2) Do you have a PC with
Internet access?      3) How comfortable do
you feel using/operating the Internet and online
communication (ex. e-mail)?      
4)Would you like to take a percentage of a class
online?        5)What percentage of a
specific course would be acceptable online to
you?     6) What is your class
standing?   7) What is your major?    
8)Where do you live?        9)What is your
gender?  
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Number of students surveyed

• The freshmen class there are 643 students, from
  which we surveyed 126 students. 63 male
  students, and 63 female.
• The sophomore class there are 381 students,
  from which we surveyed 75 students. 38 male
  students, and 37 female.
• The junior class there are 288 students, from
  which we surveyed 57 students. 28 male students,
  and 29 female.
• The senior class there are 208 students, from
  which we surveyed 42 students. 21 male students,
  and 21female.

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Cross tabulation 1
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Cross Tabulation 2
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Limitations

• Money
• Time
• Lack of knowledge with SPSS software
• Respondents willingness to participate

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Conclusions and Recommendations
Online/hybrid courses would be successful at
Franklin Pierce College. We Recommend the FPC
Faculty, Staff, and Administration take an
active role to facilitate the birth of
Online/hybrid courses at Franklin Pierce.
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Thank you for attention
Are there any questions?