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Students' sources of teacher information: The effect of face-to-face and computer-mediated communication on student course selection and affect toward teacher
THESIS

, California State University, Long Beach, United States

California State University, Long Beach . Awarded

Abstract

In an attempt to find out information about prospective teachers, students use different media to share their opinions and experiences. Yet little is known about the media choices students use to obtain teacher information. Drawing upon media richness theory as a theoretical framework, this study compared the impact of 2 media (face-to-face communication and computer-mediated communication) and message valence on students' course choices and perceptions of the teacher. Two studies were employed to test the hypotheses. In Study 1, artificial scenarios were created to assess the effects of communication media and message valence. In Study 2, a recall prompt was utilized. The results of the studies indicate that the media did not contribute to differences in student enrollment decisions or affect toward teacher. Message valence, however, significantly altered students' likelihood of taking a course and affect toward teacher. Implications of these results and limitations of this study are discussed.

Citation

Liang, Y. Students' sources of teacher information: The effect of face-to-face and computer-mediated communication on student course selection and affect toward teacher. Master's thesis, California State University, Long Beach. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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