Assignment 4, Lauer Chapter 5 and 6

1.Locate a quantitative study. Then provide the following:
a.
Wang, Yi-Shun. Development and validation of a mobile computer anxiety scale.
British Journal of Educational Technology 38(6), 990-1009.

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com.libproxy.lib.csusb.edu/action/showFullText?submitFullText=Full+Text+HTML&doi=10.1111%2Fj.1467-8535.2006.00687.x

b.
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a multidimensional mobile computer anxiety (MCA) based on previous research on computer anxiety and Internet anxiety. Some of the scales used were Mathematical Anxiety Rating Scale and Fennema-Sherman Mathematical Attitude Scale.

c.
This study was conducted with experience surveys and personal interviews regarding MCA with assistance of two professionals, two college teachers and five mobile computer users. Also, the research method included questionnaires that contained demographics questions. The subjects for this research were from organizations from Taiwan with different demographic background. The respondents ranged from 19 to 60 years of age.

d.
Wang states in the article’s abstract that “the empirically validated scale will be useful to researchers in developing and testing mobile learning (m-learning) theories, as well as to educators and m-learning managers in understanding an individual’s MCA and in promoting the use of mobile computing and learning systems (990).”

e.
This research is a step, like the author states, for further research and development. Wang states the cultural differences and the languages barriers that the research encountered and the nonrandom sample of convenience and volunteers in this study may have a risk of sample bias.

2.Locate a qualitative study. Then provide the following:

a.
Cukrowicz, K.C. & Joiner Jr., T.E. Computer-Based Intervention for Anxious and
Depressive Symptoms in a Non-Clinical Population. Cognitive Therapy &
Research,31(5), 677-693.

http://www.springerlink.com.libproxy.lib.csusb.edu/content/y93q083w23k077ml/fulltext.pdf

b.
The purpose of this study was to ascertain the efficacy of a CBASP (Cognitive-Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy) intervention program delivered by computer as a means of decreasing mild symptoms of depression and anxiety in a non-clinical adult population of college students (Cuckrowicz & Joiner Jr., 2007, p.680). There were to hundred thirty eight participants were recruited from the Florida State University Psychology Department’s undergraduate students and composed of 169 women and 69 men. Some of the materials used in the research were Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and State Trait Anxiety Inventory-State.

c.
The sessions were conducted in a computer lab to facilitate computer-based administration of all assessment instruments (questionnaires) as well as the prevention and control programs. Students interacted with the computer program in a manner that encouraged mastery of the CBASP method; and each segment related to CBASP required the participant to answer questions to ensure mastery of the method (Cuckrowicz & Joiner Jr., 2007 p.683).

d.
Cuckrowicz and Joiner Jr. implemented that teaching a random sample of college student’s techniques drawn from CBT could allow them to more effectively cope with stressors and negative life events.

e.
This study over generalized the representation of subjects that were used for mild symptoms of depression and anxiety, which in my perspective was not effective as an intervention.

3.By using only a podcast for content transmission on student learning in graduate classes allows students to emphasize in depth in the content and the descriptions of important elements being highlight by the instructor.

4.One of the effects of using podcasts for content transmission on student learning in graduate classes is that the instructor narrates his or her instructional practices as in lecture and students are able hear and proceed to the instructor’s instructions.