The Effectiveness of Employing Content Area Writing Strategies on Student Knowledge and Concept Retention as Measured by Performance on an Examination Based on the Comptia A+ Certification Objectives

Author

Timothy A. McLeod, Old Dominion University

Date of Award

2007

Document Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

STEM Education & Professional Studies

Program/Concentration

Occupational and Technical Studies

Committee Director

Ritz, John M.

Abstract

To guide this study, the following hypotheses were established: 1. The employment of content area writing exercises in the Information Technologies Pathways course will result in increased retention of basic computer knowledge and concepts; 2. The employment of content area writing exercises in the Information Technologies Pathways course will result in an increased percentage of students achieving passing scores on the CompTIA A+ Certification practice examination.

Recommended Citation

McLeod, Timothy A., "The Effectiveness of Employing Content Area Writing Strategies on Student Knowledge and Concept Retention as Measured by Performance on an Examination Based on the Comptia A+ Certification Objectives" (2007). OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers. 99.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ots_masters_projects/99