Students Perceptions of Community Learning

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B. A. (Hons) Education and Training Students' Perceptions of Community Learning: An investigation into ICT provision in community venues Module Eight: Research Dissertation Andrew Hughes Research Supervisor: Annabel Dawson New College Durham / Leeds Metropolitan University Submission Date: 22nd May 2013 Word Count: 10, 999 (excluding direct quotes and references) Contents and Index Abstract 3 Chapter 1 - Introduction and Rationale 4 - 7 Chapter 2 - Literary Review and Concepts 8 - 15 Chapter 3 - Methodology 16 - 22 Chapter 4 - Data Presentation, Analysis and Discussion 23 - 42 Chapter 5 - Conclusions and Recommendations 43 - 45 References 46 - 54 Appendix A - Questionnaires Appendix B - Participant Information Sheet Appendix E - Student Participation Letter Students' Perceptions of Community Learning: an investigation into ICT provision in community venues Abstract The rationale of this research project was to investigate students' perceptions of studying Information Communication Technology (ICT) in a community venue. A mixed method approach was adopted using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Questionnaires were distributed to 50 students across two of the centres with a 100% response rate. The questionnaires were then analysed to enable the researcher to gain students' perceptions of the courses on offer, the importance of ICT skills and employability, barriers to learning and widening participation in order to meet the aims and objectives of the research. Graphical representations were used to present the quantitative strand of the study, whilst thematic analysis was used to analysis the qualitative strand of the study, which was presented in text format and linked to secondary literature where applicable which can be found in

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