Journal of Information Technology Education: Research
Jan 01, 2009 Volume 8, Number 1
Editors
Lynn Jeffrey; Christopher Cheong
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 20
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Comparing Knowledge and Usage of ICT among Male and Female Distance Learners of an Endowed and Deprived Area in a Developing Country in Africa
Olivia A. T. Frimpong Kwapong, University of Ghana, Ghana
Distance learning in developing countries has emerged as a way of widening access to education for tertiary applicants who qualify but could not otherwise gain admission due to the limited space in... More
pp. 1-17
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The Search for the Adaptable ICT Student
Glen Van Der Vyver, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
The ‘new’ ICT professional should be an articulate problem-solver who understands business and technology, in particular how technology can solve business problems. Furthermore, the ideal ICT... More
pp. 19-28
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Identifying Student Potential for ICT Entrepreneurship using Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicators
Kevin A. Johnston, Barry K. Andersen, Jennifer Davidge-Pitts & Mark Ostensen-Saunders, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Literature relating to personality and entrepreneurship has focused primarily on personality characteristics of traditional entrepreneurs. The focus of this study was on personality characteristics... More
pp. 29-43
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IT Professionals’ Competences: High School Students’ Views
Ángel García-Crespo, Ricardo Colomo-Palacios & Juan Miguel Gómez-Berbís, Universidad Carlos III, Spain; Edmundo Tovar-Caro, Universidad Politécnica, Spain
During last few years, the competential paradigm has become a standard for modern Human Resources Management. The importance and the impact of this concept have led higher education institutions to... More
pp. 45-57
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IT Professionals’ Competences: High School Students’ Views
Ángel García-Crespo, Ricardo Colomo-Palacios, Juan Gómez-Berbís & Edmundo Tovar-Caro
pp. 45-57
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Assessing the Factors Deemed to Support Individual Student Intrinsic Motivation in Technology Supported Online and Face-to-Face Discussions
Ronnie H. Shroff, The Hong Kong Institute of Education , Hong Kong; Douglas R. Vogel, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Research has established that intrinsic motivation has a positive effect on learning and academic achievement. In order to investigate the phenomenon of intrinsic motivation in technology-supported... More
pp. 59-85
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Improving IS Student Enrollments: Understanding the Effects of IT Sophistication in Introductory IS Courses
Asli Yagmur Akbulut, Grand Valley State University, United States; Clayton Arlen Looney, University of Montana, United States
The Information Systems (IS) discipline is facing a sharp downturn in student enrollments. Despite the steady decline in students pursuing the IS major, the demand for information technology (IT)... More
pp. 87-100
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Contextualized IT Education in Tanzania: Beyond Standard IT Curricula
Matti Tedre, Nicholas Bangu & Seth I. Nyagava, Tumaini University, Tanzania
Tumaini University at Iringa, Tanzania, started a new B.Sc. program in IT in 2007. In the course of planning and implementation of the program, we found out that standard ACM/IEEE IT curricula are ... More
pp. 101-124
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Culturally-based Adaptive Learning and Concept Analytics to Guide Educational Website Content Integration
Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Heinz Dreher, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
In modern learning environments, the lecturer or educational designer is often confronted with multi-national student cohorts, requiring special consideration regarding language, cultural norms and... More
pp. 125-139
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A Comparison of Student Perceptions of their Computer Skills to their Actual Abilities
Donna M. Grant, Alisha D. Malloy & Marianne C. Murphy, North Carolina Central University, United States
In this technology intensive society, most students are required to be proficient in computer skills to compete in today’s global job market. These computer skills usually consist of basic to... More
pp. 141-160
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Ground Rules in Team Projects: Findings from a Prototype System to Support Students
Janice Whatley, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Student team project work in higher education is one of the best ways to develop team working skills at the same time as learning about the subject matter. As today’s students require the freedom... More
pp. 161-176
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Computer Anxiety in E-Learning: The Effect of Computer Self-Efficacy
Raafat George Saadé & Dennis Kira, Concordia University, Canada
It has been reported that as many as fifty percent of adults, including first-year University students, have some sort of computer-related phobia. This report demonstrates that the use of computers... More
pp. 177-191
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Information Systems’ Diverse Origins Coming Together
Anthony Scime, The College at Brockport, United States; Francis Kofi Andoh-Baidoo, University of Texas- Pan American, United States; Charles Bush, The College at Brockport, United States; Babajide Osatuyi, New Jersey Institute of Technology, United States
The diversity of IS programs and research has been of interest to various professions. It has been argued that IS has developed to the extent where it does not have to rely on other reference... More
pp. 193-209
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Information Systems’ Diverse Origins Coming Together
Anthony Scime, Francis Andoh-Baidoo, Charles Bush & Babajide Osatuyi
pp. 193-209
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Perceptions of ICT Careers in German Schools: An Exploratory Study
Liisa von Hellens, Kaylene Clayton, Jenine Beekhuyzen & Sue H. Nielsen, Griffith University, Australia
This paper reports on an exploratory investigation of the perceptions of information and communication technology (ICT) as a field of study and work in German secondary schools. A total of 160... More
pp. 211-228
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Open Source Software Development Experiences on the Students' Resumes: Do They Count? - Insights from the Employers' Perspectives
Ju Long, Texas State University-San Marcos, United States
Open Source Software (OSS) is a major force in today's Information Technology (IT) landscape. Companies are increasingly using OSS in mission-critical applications. The transparency of the OSS... More
pp. 229-242
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Advanced IT Education for the Vision Impaired via e-Learning
Helen L. Armstrong, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Lack of accessibility in the design of e-learning courses continues to hinder students with vision impairment. E-learning materials are predominantly vision-centric, incorporating images, animation... More
pp. 243-256
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A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Web Development in Post-Secondary Vocational Settings
John M. Bunch, The SAJES Group, Inc., United States
Vocational education by its nature has a need for delivery methods that place a strong focus on the relationship between school and work and seeks to deliver instruction in a manner that bridges... More
pp. 257-271
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Assessment Strategies for Pair Programming
Jan Hendrik Hahn, Elsa Mentz & Lukas Meyer, North-West University, South Africa
Although pair programming has proved its usefulness in teaching and learning programming skills, it is difficult to assess the individual roles and abilities of students whilst programming in pairs... More
pp. 273-284
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A Quantitative Study of a Software Tool that Supports a Part-Complete Solution Method on Learning Outcomes
Stuart Garner, Edith Cowan University, Australia
This paper reports on the findings from a quantitative research study into the use of a software tool that was built to support a part-complete solution method (PCSM) for the learning of computer... More
pp. 285-310
