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development of a telecollaborative program for an adult learning community: A case study of the program planning process
| Title: | The development of a telecollaborative program for an adult learning community: A case study of the program planning process. |
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| Name(s): |
Miller, Alicia Christine. Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor Galbraith, Michael W., Thesis advisor College of Education Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Issuance: | monographic | |
| Date Issued: | 1997 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 171 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the program planning process used for planning technology programs for the South Consortium of Schools and of two member schools. This study sought to understand power and interests of the planning community and how they influenced the program process. A qualitative multi-case study design was used and the primary sources of data were interviews, document analysis, and researcher participant and nonparticipant observations. The sample of thirteen included a cross section of school personnel, parents, and community business partners. Findings were grouped into three categories, program planning community, program planning process, and negotiations of power and interests. Program planning communities were influenced by a national challenge to improve technology in the schools and by partnerships developed with parents, communities, and businesses. Factors critical to the planning process emphasized the importance of (a) having adequate time and information, (b) developing viable planning models addressing considerations of power and interests relationships, and (c) having effective managers and leaders. Program planning objectives focused on the acquisition of equipment versus integration of technology in the curriculum. Negotiations were the main practice of planning conducted by those in power who focused on meeting specific planning objectives. As a result of these findings, it was concluded that forming partnerships enhanced the program planning process, program planning models addressing negotiation of power and interests were not fully developed before planning began, and program planning attention was focused primarily on acquisition of equipment rather than integration of technology into curriculum. | |
| Identifier: | 9780591455304 (isbn), 12520 (digitool), FADT12520 (IID), fau:9411 (fedora) | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): |
College of Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1997. |
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| Subject(s): |
Education, Administration Education, Adult and Continuing Education, Technology |
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| Held by: | Florida Atlantic University Libraries | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12520 | |
| Sublocation: | Digital Library | |
| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
| Use and Reproduction: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | |
| Host Institution: | FAU | |
| Is Part of Series: | Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections. |
