Chapter V CONCLUSIONS
PARTICIPATION
Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may decline to participate without penalty. If you decide to participate, you may withdraw from the study at anytime without penalty and without loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
CONSENT
I have read the above information. I have received a copy of this form. I agree to participate in this study. Participant‘s signature ___________________________ Date ____________________
Investigator‘s signature __________________________ Date ____________________
Appendix B SURVEY FORM
The Question of Learning Equity between Online and Onsite Undergraduate Mathematics Courses in Rural Appalachia
I agree to be a participant in research conducted by Sherry Jones regarding the Quantitative Business Analysis I Spring 2008 students, their academic and social backgrounds, and their academic achievements. I understand that my name will not be publicized in this research project in any way and that strict confidentiality will be observed. I grant permission to Sherry Jones to view my college and high school transcripts and to use transcript information as well as the information provided on this form and my work in this class for her research. I understand this
permission will allow my grades, tutoring time, conversations, and researcher notes and observations to be used in this research. In short, any of my work or communication for QBAI may be used for research. As necessary, I agree that Sherry Jones may contact me regarding her research.
Signature _______________________________ Date _________________ Please Print or Type your responses. You may use the back of the paper if needed.
Full Name : ________________________________________________________________________ Permanent Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________ Local Address if different from above: ___________________________________________________ Telephone Number(s): ________________________________________________________________ GSC i-mail address: ____________________________________
Do you live in a rural, urban, or suburban area? ______________________________
Do you _____ commute to campus or ______ live on campus or _____ live within walking distance of campus? If you commute to campus, how many miles do you drive one way? ___________ How many hours per week do you work at a job or perform volunteer work? _____________________ Please share where you work or volunteer: ________________________________________________ Do you have a documented disability? _____Yes _____No
Do you have circumstances other than a job, volunteer work, or a disability that may impact your study time and/or achievement in this class? (for example: family responsibilities) _____Yes _____No
Please share how any of the above, commuting, working, having a disability, or other circumstances, may impact your study time and/or achievement in this class: (for example: child care issues or care of elderly relatives) ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Birthdate _________________ Gender : _____Male _____Female
Educational Background and Characteristics Current GSC class status: _____Freshman _____Sophomore _____Junior _____Senior
Major/Minor: __________________________________________________________________________ How many hours of coursework are you taking this semester? ____________________________________ Colleges other than GSC attended and dates of attendance: _______________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ What college-level mathematics courses have you completed (all MATH and MTHF courses)?___________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Current Overall G.P.A. _______ Number of total college credits completed to date _______________
*High School Attended: ___________________________________ Year Graduated _______________ Location of High School (City and State) ______________________________________________________ *If you attended more than one high school, please list all high schools attended and dates of
attendance:_______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Size of Graduating Class: _____ less than 50 _____50-99 _____100 – 149 ______150-199 _____200 or greater
Mathematics Courses Completed in High School: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Name, Dates, and Location of Middle School(s) attended: _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Name, Dates, and Location of Elementary School(s) attended: ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ How would you characterize your mathematics ability? ______strong ______average ______weak Please describe your mathematical experiences so far. ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Are you taking any online courses this semester? _______Yes _______No
If you answered yes, what are the online courses you are taking and from what college(s) are you taking them? _______________________________________________________________________________________ Have you taken an online course in the past? _______Yes _______No
If you answered yes, what online courses have you taken in the past, when did you take them, and from what college did you take them?________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Quantitative Business Analysis I is being offered online and in a traditional classroom format this semester by the same instructor. Please relate in as much detail as possible why you chose to take the course in the format that you did. _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ GSC students who take a fully-developed online course pay an additional $100 fee in addition to tuition for the course. Did this fee influence your choice of format for this course in any way? Please explain.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ What type of Internet connection will you be utilizing to complete the requirements for this
course? _____Dial Up _____Verizon DSL _____Satellite _____ GSCWireless _____GSC Ethernet _____GSC Computer lab or library
How are you financing your college education? Please check all that apply: _____Pell Grant
_____Student Loans
_____ Promise Scholarship
_____Other Scholarship (Please specify: ________________________________) _____Part-time work
_____Full-time work _____Work Study on campus _____Work Ship on campus _____Veterans Benefits
Appendix C