A comparison of students’ attitudes toward two teaching methods: Traditional versus distance learning

Authors

Siriporn McDowall, University of Central FloridaFollow
Li Chun Lin, Montclair State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Department

Parks, Recreation, & Hospitality Administration

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to identify students' attitudes toward two teaching methods (traditional versus distance learning), to compare the relationship between students' attitudes and their demographic characteristics, and to provide feedback to instructors who teach via technological means. The results revealed that the majority of the respondents were female (61%), less than 23 years of age (86%), in their junior or senior years (69%), and with a Grade Point Average of C or above (76%). Out of 74 respondents in the study, 52 students received the traditional teaching method while 22 received the distance learning method.

DOI

10.1080/10963758.2007.10696879

First Page

20

Last Page

26

Publication Title

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Comments

At the time of publication, Siriporn McDowall was affiliated with University of Central Florida.

Recommended Citation

McDowall, S. & Lin, L. (2007). A comparison of students' attitudes toward two teaching methods: Traditional versus distance learning. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education 19(1): 20-26. DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2007.10696879