Date of Award
5-1990
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
First Advisor
Dr. Robert Schwindt
Abstract
Accurate and efficient monitoring as well as disseminating student academic information is a matter of concern at most institutions. Because of this ever present need to provide students with accurate and up-to-date academic information, many schools and colleges have intensified their efforts to use computer assistance.
This study was carried out to investigate the potentials of microcomputers in managing student records and, if possible, make recommendations to schools considering the use of this technology.
The study was limited to Area Vocational Technical Schools in the states of Kansas and Missouri. There were seventy-four such schools. The following conclusions were drawn based upon responses to questions developed for this study.
1. Ninety percent of responding schools maintained student records on computer. Eighty-seven percent of these schools were using microcomputers.
2. Microcomputers can be utilized to manage student records by small schools just as well as large schools. Size does not seem to have a bearing on whether the computerization process is successful or not
3. The most common student records maintained on microcomputer were enrollment information, student demographic data, attendance, and grades.
4. IBM PC and IBM compatibles were the most widely used microcomputers by the responding Area Vocational Technical Schools.
5. Eighty-nine percent of respondents believed that their program for maintaining student records was successful.
6. Majority of respondents reported that the ease of access, ease of update, reduced storage space, and accuracy of records were the major benefits of computerizing student records.
7. Eighty percent of respondents believed that computerizing student records was cost effective.
8. Lack of training, cost of hardware and software, and acceptance by personnel were reported as major problems hindering the effective implementation of microcomputers in some schools.
Recommended Citation
Zakirai, Sa'idu Ahmad, "MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGING STUDENT RECORDS" (1990). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 513.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/513
