An exploratory perspective of student performance and access to resources
Date
2014-11-01
Authors
Papageorgiou, E
Callaghan, C.W
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Publisher
Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research
Abstract
This research investigated the relationships between potential constraints to students’ access to technological resources and student academic performance. Longitudinal data from 2010 (n=228), 2011 (n=340) and 2012 (n=347) from South African accounting students was used to test the relationships between technological resources access and student academic performance using correlation analysis, multiple linear regression analysis and factor analysis. Access to the latest software was found to be associated with student academic performance; a ‘digital divide’ between students may influence their academic performance. This research specifically identifies certain constraints potentially associated with a ‘digital divide’ that may influence student performance.
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Keywords
Accounting education, Gender inequality, South Africa, Technology, Digital divide
Citation
A new probabilistic problem-solving paradigm: A conceptual critical reflection Callaghan, C.W. (2014) Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences