The Climb

 

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Faith Over Fear

This research course is something I've dreaded for a long time. High school research paper classes were tough, but I managed to get through them. I made up my mind to finally overcome my anxiety and complete it this semester. Thanks to my professor's unwavering confidence in me and her unwavering compassion, I feel like I've overcome my fears and learned a great deal this semester.

The Journey of Life and Research

According to Clark and Creswell (2015), comprehension of research is like setting out on a journey to an unfamiliar place. Going on a trip requires prior planning. Knowing where you're going (research problem), having some context for your trip (literature review), and settling on your end objective (research purpose) are all necessary for successful research (Clark & Creswell, 2015).

There are two distinct kinds of vacations: business and pleasure. The quantitative journey brings to mind a well-planned trip with a precise itinerary that ensures you won't get lost on your way to your final destination. In contrast, a qualitative journey allows for more improvisation as you learn and adapt your route as you go, all the while recording your steps to ensure you don't get lost and still reach your destination.

What is in the Backpack?

The textbook, Understanding Research: A Consumer’s Guide by Clark and Creswell (2015) was very helpful in that it detailed the entire research procedure and provided case studies based on studies that had already been examined by experts in the field. The American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual is a fantastic resource for learning how to cite and format a wide range of sources properly in academic writing. In the future, I will refer to these books as my primary resources whenever I am writing a research paper for this program.

More Mountains to Climb

The unknown can be terrifying, and every journey has its share of challenges. You can do everything you set your mind to if you have a plan, self-control, a strong support system, and some faith.

 

Resources

Clark, V. L., & Creswell, J. W. (2015). Understanding research: A consumer's guide. Pearson.

Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds have Different Digital Citizenship Behaviors

Ribble and Miller (2013) divided the nine elements of digital citizenship into three dimensions.

The study that I read was centered on gaining a knowledge of the digital citizenship behaviors of college students at a regular college located in the middle of China who came from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Communities of all sizes were analyzed, from little towns to major metropolises. The Digital Citizenship Scale was applied in the research in order to evaluate all three dimensions of the nine different aspects of digital citizenship.

These findings showed that, despite the normality of computer use, there is still a digital divide in terms of digital citizenship behaviors among college students from various socioeconomic backgrounds (Xu et al., 2017). The findings pointed to the existence of a second-level digital divide, which highlights how the growing number of people utilizing computers and the Internet has turned the focus of the digital divide issue away from access and onto the variations in how different individuals utilize technology (Xu et al., 2017).

In conclusion the study found that all college students exhibited less suitable behavior when it came to the dimension of protecting oneself and others (Xu et al., 2017). In addition, it was discovered that students who originated from socioeconomic regions with a higher standard of living exhibited more appropriate behaviors regarding digital citizenship in the Educate Yourself/Connect with Others and Protect Yourself/Protect Other dimensions than students who originated from socioeconomic regions with a lower standard of living (Xu et al., 2017).

With more practice, the process of locating articles and obtaining the information that is necessary for the article analysis has gotten much simpler. The reading that we did from the book that we are using has been an excellent resource for me because it has assisted me in comprehending the intricate aspects of research.

  

References

Ribble, M., Miller, T.N.: Educational leadership in an online world: Connecting students to technology responsibly, safely, and ethically. J. Asynch. Learning Net. 17, 137—145 (2013)

Xu, S., Yang, H. H., Zhu, S., & MacLeod, J. (2017). Understanding the digital citizenship behaviors of college students from differing socioeconomic origins. 2017 International Symposium on Educational Technology (ISET). https://doi.org/10.1109/iset.2017.50

Understanding Quantitative Reports – Article Analysis 2

 

The article I summarized was quantitative, nonexperimental, survey design. The researcher of the report described trends about digital citizenship in higher education. The quality of the research was high quality, scoring a quality of 17 according to the rating scale.

Key Elements	0 = Poor	1 = Fair	2 = Good	3 = Excellent	Reasoning
Choice of the research design is appropriate and justified.				X	The survey design is appropriate for the study's purpose. A convincing explanation was provided for why the specific design was chosen. The researcher wanted to know how university students feel and act when it comes to digital citizenship.
Good quantitative procedures are used to select and assign participants.		X			Because the survey respondents attended a private college or university, the results do not represent general trends for ALL higher education students. However, this is an excellent starting point for further investigation.
Good quantitative data collection procedures are used.		X			A survey about digital citizenship was given to 435 students at a private university. The survey included demographic information as well as questions on a 5-point Likert scale. A semi-structured interview format was used with the students.
Good quantitative data analysis procedures are used.				X	Participants were given a redesigned Digital Citizenship Scale (DCS) with 26 items scored on a 5-point Likert scale. The scale's content was translated after being converted. Two specialists in ESL and IT assessed the scale. The overall Cronbach's alpha was 0.88. Survey data were examined descriptively and inferentially. Factor analysis was used to discover DCS variables. T-test and ANOVA were used to compare groups and collect data. SPSS Statistics 20 was used for the required analyses.
Good quantitative results and conclusions are reported.				X	Five factors were discovered based on the original DCS scale's 26 elements. The outcomes are comprehensive. For the five discovered factors, percentile rankings were used. The findings are in line with the overall research design.
The study used a rigorous research design.				X	The study's many components—problem, goal, methods, findings, and conclusions—all fit together logically and coherently.
The use of the quantitative design addressed the study purpose.				X	The research aim of the study is achieved by the results and conclusion of the research design, which offer a thorough explanation of the trends of variables.
Overall Quality 1-10 = Low Quality 11-16 = Adequate Quality 17-21 = High Quality		2		15	Total = 17

 Despite the fact that this study had significant limitations as a result of the fact that all of the survey participants attended a private college, it offers a solid platform for further research into the trends that are occurring in higher education about digital citizenship.

Higher education is usually overlooked while looking into digital citizenship. Many times, research on digital citizenship focuses on teachers or K–12 students. Not all students are created equally, and this must be kept in mind. Some people may have lacked the opportunity to develop skills essential to successful participation in the digital world because of limited access to computers and mobile devices. Students at any level of study would benefit from a refresher course in digital citizenship literacy.

My literature review is provided below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LjVJOJOfE-x2RRC0JMWniHLeiRoWM2IMK1CBLHjN0zQ/edit?usp=share_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HsZucKSLsOvyzWGL-y4f5vS0RamP7XZy/view?usp=share_link