Computer Mediated Communication and Student Perception of Instructor Immediacy

Author

Heath V. Tuttle, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Date of Award

8-1-2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Communication

First Advisor

Dr. Chris Allen

Second Advisor

Dr. Robert Carlson

Third Advisor

Dr. Melodee Landis

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between student perception of teacher verbal immediacy and mode of class instruction. Comparisons were made between traditional classrooms and on-line classrooms in relation to student gender, student age, student ethnicity, and student comfort level with a computer. Results indicated that mode of instruction and student gender had significant effects on student perception of teacher verbal immediacy. Discussion focused on student gender and student age, and how CMC may force scholars to re-examine the definition of immediacy.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Communication and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright Heath V. Tuttle August, 2000

Recommended Citation

Tuttle, Heath V., "Computer Mediated Communication and Student Perception of Instructor Immediacy" (2000). Student Work. 2314.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/2314