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CUSTOMIZATION OF EDUCATION THROUGH ONLINE LEARNING
by
Kalim Rayburn
__________________________________________________________________
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
August 2011
Copyright 2011 Kalim Rayburn
Object Description
| Title | Customization of education through online learning |
| Author | Rayburn, Kalim T. |
| Author email | krayburn@usc.edu;kalimrayburn@hotmail.com |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2011-04-19 |
| Date submitted | 2011-08-02 |
| Date approved | 2011-08-03 |
| Restricted until | 2011-08-03 |
| Date published | 2011-08-03 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Hentschke, Guilbert C. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Garcia, Pedro E. Bihr, Katherine E. |
| Abstract | The educational opportunities provided through connectivity to the internet that did not previously exist make way for many opportunities to expand curricular options. Through the use of technology and the internet students are able to receive education through a tailored learning approach delivered via online resources. The purpose of this study is to examine customization of education through online learning. Included are the characteristics and goals of students enrolled and the effects of online learning at one virtual school site serving grades 6-12 from 5 different counties in southern California. ❧ The research questions used to guide this study are (1) Why are students at LVS in grades 6-12 enrolling online; (2) How are the customized paths meeting the needs of the students in the program; and (3) Do the characteristics of students vary with their purpose in enrolling? Data collection was completed through an online self-reporting student survey using fixed choice questions and an open-ended question. These data were analyzed along with faculty interviews and a comprehensive district profile. Out of 219 students surveys submitted, four trends emerged: Online course fits within the desired schedule, attainment of individual educational goals, better use of time; and flexibility of taking an online course. Moreover, data revealed that students who reported having a positive experience in online learning correlated with specific demographic variables, grade level and types of online students. ❧ To be successful, district and school personnel must have a common vision for the online school including: defining a target audience (grade levels), clear outcomes, and identifying someone to maintain the vision. The final online school plan should be developed collaboratively to ensure that all members of the school district community can assess desired outcomes of the virtual school and be supported by school district stakeholders. ❧ A duplicate study is recommended at a later date to see if enrollment continues to rise at Lakeside Virtual School. While the focus of this study was on customization of education through online learning, future studies might yield more information regarding the overall effectiveness of the individual student experience through a customized online path. Another potential study could include determining whether the district’s design model for Lakeside Virtual School is equally effective for middle or high school levels, rather than a singular focus on grades 6-12 levels. |
| Keyword | access; choice; customization; digital divide; full-time online; online learning; impacted schedule; innovation; motivation; self-directed; self-efficacy |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m |
| Rights | Rayburn, Kalim T. |
| Access conditions | The author retains rights to his/her dissertation, thesis or other graduate work according to U.S. copyright law. Electronic access is being provided by the USC Libraries in agreement with the author, as the original true and official version of the work, but does not grant the reader permission to use the work if the desired use is covered by copyright. It is the author, as rights holder, who must provide use permission if such use is covered by copyright. The original signature page accompanying the original submission of the work to the USC Libraries is retained by the USC Libraries and a copy of it may be obtained by authorized requesters contacting the repository e-mail address given. |
| Repository name | University of Southern California Digital Library |
| Repository address | USC Digital Library, University of Southern California, University Park Campus MC 7002, 106 University Village, Los Angeles, California 90089-7002, USA |
| Repository email | cisadmin@usc.edu |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume71/etd-RayburnKal-240.pdf |
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| Full text | CUSTOMIZATION OF EDUCATION THROUGH ONLINE LEARNING by Kalim Rayburn __________________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION August 2011 Copyright 2011 Kalim Rayburn |
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