Table 1 Means for Survey Items 1 Through...

Table 1

Means for Survey Items 1 Through 20

	Survey Item	Mean 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree	R
1).	Distance education has the potential to effect society in a positive manner.	3.98	.946
2).	Distance education methods should be used only in situations where traditional education is impossible.	3.40	1.19
3).	The quality of most Distance Education programs is questionable at best.	3.17	.985
4.)	Face to face student instructor interaction is imperative for effective instruction.	3.15	1.22
5.)	The technology used in distance education is inhibiting for the instruction.	3.16	1.09
6.)	Distance education methods can be as effective as traditional education methods.	3.29	1.02
7.)	Prior to participation, students in distance education programs are not usually as well prepared as students who engage in traditional education programs.	3.36	.808
8.)	There is very little reliable information available concerning the effectiveness of distance education.	2.86	.954
9.)	Distance education has the capability to serve effectively, otherwise unreachable students.	4.12	.774
10).	Distance Education poses a threat to more traditional methods of teaching.	3.57	1.01
11).	Distance education is an interesting concept, and justifies further research	4.04	.766
12.)	Opportunity for instructor training in distance education is extremely important.	4.22	.792
13).	Any course that has a significant history of being taught and revised can be a candidate for distance education.	3.03	1.09
14).	End-of-course tests should be conducted in all distance education courses in order to ensure their effectiveness.	3.69	1.05
15).	Distance education limits the capability of the instructor to express such teacher characteristics as humor and enthusiasm.	3.24	1.07
16).	Highly technical material is well suited to distance education.	3.17	.871
17).	Regardless of technological improvements, distance education will never be as effective as traditional instruction.	3.17	1.11
18).	Distance education offers opportunities and experiences for learning that traditional education can not.	3.53	.985
19).	The concept of combining distance education technology with traditional instruction is worthwhile.	4.22	.685
20).	Distance education can be a more stimulating method of learning than traditional instruction.	2.92	1.00

	Survey Item	Mean1 = Strongly Disagree5 = Strongly Agree	R
1).	Distance education has the potential to effect society in a positive manner.	3.98	.946
2).	Distance education methods should be used only in situations where traditional education is impossible.	3.40	1.19
3).	The quality of most Distance Education programs is questionable at best.	3.17	.985
4.)	Face to face student instructor interaction is imperative for effective instruction.	3.15	1.22
5.)	The technology used in distance education is inhibiting for the instruction.	3.16	1.09
6.)	Distance education methods can be as effective as traditional education methods.	3.29	1.02
7.)	Prior to participation, students in distance education programs are not usually as well prepared as students who engage in traditional education programs.	3.36	.808
8.)	There is very little reliable information available concerning the effectiveness of distance education.	2.86	.954
9.)	Distance education has the capability to serve effectively, otherwise unreachable students.	4.12	.774
10).	Distance Education poses a threat to more traditional methods of teaching.	3.57	1.01
11).	Distance education is an interesting concept, and justifies further research	4.04	.766
12.)	Opportunity for instructor training in distance education is extremely important.	4.22	.792
13).	Any course that has a significant history of being taught and revised can be a candidate for distance education.	3.03	1.09
14).	End-of-course tests should be conducted in all distance education courses in order to ensure their effectiveness.	3.69	1.05
15).	Distance education limits the capability of the instructor to express such teacher characteristics as humor and enthusiasm.	3.24	1.07
16).	Highly technical material is well suited to distance education.	3.17	.871
17).	Regardless of technological improvements, distance education will never be as effective as traditional instruction.	3.17	1.11
18).	Distance education offers opportunities and experiences for learning that traditional education can not.	3.53	.985
19).	The concept of combining distance education technology with traditional instruction is worthwhile.	4.22	.685
20).	Distance education can be a more stimulating method of learning than traditional instruction.	2.92	1.00

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