scholarly journals Research on the differences of students’ learning styles and knowledge integration in SPOC learning: a case study of course “Basic Portuguese”

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-26
Author(s):  
Jing Hu ◽  
Silva Maria Do Carmo Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Knowledge Construction ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Integration Theory ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Learning Behaviors ◽  
Learning Platform

Problem and goal. With the advent of the information age, Internet-based online learning has also become one of the learning methods chosen by many learners. They can use these online learning platforms to complete knowledge construction while learning offline. Methodology. Most studies of learning behaviors focus on the discovery of the best learning model and disregard the possible impact of different learning behaviors on knowledge construction. Therefore, based on the Felder - Silverman learning style model, this article uses the Solomon learning style scale to improve the design of the questionnaire and collect four-dimensional differential learning behaviors data. In order to further understand the influence of learning styles on the effectiveness of online learning, we also use online learning data on the Small Private Online Course platform and general cognitive intelligence knowledge integration theory to clarify the relation between learning modes and individuals differences. Results. This study observes and analyzes the learning behavior data of 46 students of Nankai University in the SPOC learning platform, also analyzes the differences in learning styles and knowledge construction of students in the SPOC environment. Compared with the traditional Basic Portuguese teaching method, the blended teaching model based on the Chaoxing Learning platform has unparalleled advantages. Interactions inside and outside the classroom, improving student participation and promoting teaching diagnosis. Conclusion. Through a comprehensive analysis of questionnaire data and online data, we found that some learning styles have different effects on the effectiveness of online learning, ignoring the individual differences of learners will still cause problems in knowledge construction.

scholarly journals An ESL Online Classroom Experience in Oman during Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syerina Syahrin ◽  
Abdelrahman Abdalla Salih
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Styles Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

This paper aimed to investigate the online learning experience of a group of ESL students at a higher learning institution in Oman during the Covid-19. The paper studied the interaction between the students’ preferred online learning style and the technologies the students experienced on the e-learning platform (Moodle) for the particular ESL course. The rationale for investigating the relationship between the students’ learning styles and the technologies the students experienced is to evaluate if the learning style and the technologies complement each other. It is also aimed to provide an evaluation of an ESL e-learning course by considering the different technologies that can be incorporated into the e-learning classroom to meet the different learning styles. Data was gathered from 32 undergraduate students by utilizing Kolb’s Learning Styles Inventory. The study included analysis of Moodle utilizing Warburton’s Technologies in Use (2007) to develop an understanding of the technologies the students experienced online. The results of the study revealed that the majority of the students’ preferred learning style is reflected in the technologies they experienced in the online classroom. As the relationship of the technology in use and the students learning style preference in the classroom complements each other, the study revealed that the emphasis of the particular skill-based pedagogy ESL classroom is on receptive skills (listening and reading). The lack of the students’ productive skills (speaking and writing) is a cause for concern to the ESL course instructors, policymakers, and the wider community.

Midwifery Students’ Learning Styles in Iran: A Review Study Based on Kolb’s Learning Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
Hadis Sourinejad ◽  
◽  
Fariba Haghani ◽  
Marjan Beigi ◽  
Elham Adibmoghaddam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Theory ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Kolb's Learning Theory ◽  
Selection Of

Background: Identifying the factors that contribute to learning is one of the most important research goals. Learning style is one of these important and effective factors. The predominant learning styles of students in different universities of Iran are different. Objective: This study aimed to review the learning styles of midwifery students in Iran based on Kolb’s learning theory. Materials and Methods: In this review study, a search was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, SID, and MagIran databases on articles published during 2000-2020 by using the keywords: Learning styles, midwifery students, and Kolb’s theory in Persian and English. Out of 28 eligible articles, 9 articles were finally reviewed. Results: Learning in midwifery students is usually done by using different styles, the most common of which was convergent style followed by assimilative style. Conclusion: The predominant learning styles of midwifery students in Iran are convergent and assimilative styles. While considering individual differences, educational planning and selection of teaching method should be done in a way that is appropriate for different learning styles of midwifery students and a variety of new and innovative teaching methods should be used.

Heutagogy Approach Using Trello Online Learning on the Critical Thinking Skills Amongst Students With Different Learning Styles

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
Mohan Rathakrishnan ◽  
Arumugam Raman
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
The University ◽  
The Given

Trello online discussion has become one of the important strategies for the University Utara Malaysia Management Foundation Programme student to teach other students to think critically in conveying their ideas and become more proactive and creative in critical thinking subject. In a heutagogical approach, learners become highly autonomous and self-determined while learning online. They use Trello online discussion tool as self-determination learning. Trello enable the learners to use their capacity and capability with the goal of producing learners. Trello online learning was conducted to examine its effectiveness in enhancing macro critical thinking among active-reflective learning style. The students discuss and write their ideas in Trello. Ideas that are posted in Trello will be displayed in front of the class so that the entire learners in the class could see the given ideas. Paul's model was used to analyze learners' critical thinking in Trello online discussion.

An empirical investigation on learning and teaching lean manufacturing

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-354
Author(s):  
Guilherme Luz Tortorella ◽  
Rogério Miorando ◽  
Diego Fettermann ◽  
Diego Tlapa Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning And Teaching

PurposeThis article identifies the association between two methods for teaching lean manufacturing (LM): problem-based learning (PBL) and classroom lectures, and students' learning styles of a postgraduate course.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from graduate students LM courses that present different teaching approaches. Thus, students' learning preferences were gathered through the application of the Index of Learning Style questionnaire, and their performance assessed after each course.FindingsResults indicate that learning styles are indeed associated with LM teaching approaches, and comprehending interaction effects between learning style dimensions is essential for properly adapting the teaching method. However, these interactions have different extensions.Originality/valueAlthough teaching LM has significantly evolved over the past decades, the single application of traditional teaching methods jeopardizes learning effectiveness of graduate students because of the practical nature of LM. This study provides evidence to better understand the effect of complementary teaching methods and their relationship with students' preferences, empirically examining that there is not one best approach for understanding LM.

scholarly journals Perceived Best Practices for Faculty Training in Distance Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Michael G. McVey
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Perceived Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference

Student learning style differences have been widely researched in both traditional face-to-face and online learning environments (Irani, Scherler & Harrington, 2003;Steinbronn, 2007; Williamson & Watson, 2007; Ugur, Akkoyunlu & Kurbanoglu, 2001). After conducting a literature review of adult student learning styles and teaching method analysis, it became apparent that there was not a significant difference in academic performance for students with differing learning styles whether they attended face-to-face or online classroom environments. What was not clearly indicated though, from the review of the literature, was what were the perceived best practices for online teaching from the perspective of experienced distance educators and whether the instructors' perceived learning style was incorporated in training programs to assist faculty to teach online. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative pilot study is to determine the perceived best practices to train faculty to teach in an online environment and how individual instructors' perceived learning style can be incorporated within best practices to foster competence on an individual instructor level. This study also analyzes faculty resistance to distance education and how transformative learning theory may play a role in overcoming this resistance.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF CLINICAL TEACHING METHOD AND LEARNING STYLE ON CLINICAL NURSING LEARNING OUTCOMES

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-114
Author(s):  
Ida Zuhroidah ◽  
Nurul Huda ◽  
Bagus Dwi Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Bedside Teaching ◽  
Clinical Nursing

Background: Nursing Academy of Pasuruan has used problem solving method for learning clinical nursing practice. However, there is obstacle in the implementation of the method due to wide variation in implementing the method among field instructors. Theoretically, bedside teaching method can be used for learning activities to improve learning outcomes. Theoretically, students' learning style is associated with learning outcomes.Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of clinical bedside teaching method and learning style of students on clinical practice outcome among nursing students at the Academy of Nursing.Method: The research method used Quasi-Experimental. The population source was students at the Academy of Nursing, Pasuruan. A sample of 80 students were selected by simple random sampling. Problem solving was used as a comparison method. The data were collected using standard questionnaires, and analyzed by multiple linear regression model.Result: Results indicated that bedside teaching resulted in higher clinical nursing learning outcome than problem solving method (b = 3.5, p < 0.001, CI 95% 2.6 to 4.4). There was no statistically significant effect of learning styles on learning outcomes of nursing clinical practice (p > 0.05).Conclusion: This study concludes that bedside teaching method results in better clinical nursing learning outcome than problem solving method. It is recommended that all faculty members use bedside teaching as the learning strategy to improve learning outcomes in clinical practice. Key words: Bedside Teaching, Problem Solving, Learning Styles, Clinical Practical Learning Outcomes.

scholarly journals Adaptive Online Module Prototype for Learning Unified Modelling Language (UML)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arief Hidayat ◽  
Victor Gayuh Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Unified Modeling Language ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Online Module ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
Online Learning Resources

Every student has their own learning style. Some students may prefer to read the learning material while some other students may prefer to discuss with their colleagues to help them understanding the information more effectively. One of the learning materials is Unified Modeling Language or UML. UML is an industry standard language to specify, visualize, construct, and document the artifacts of software systems. Today, many UML online learning sites are designed to give added information to students other than face-to-face interaction in the classroom. However, most of UML materials provided by the online learning resources are limited to text-based material which is suitable only for students with verbal learning styles. This research aims to identify and analyze the needs before developing a prototype of an adaptive online module. The research is also driven by the need to develop a prototype of adaptive online module that is based on the student's learning style categories in order to help students understand UML better. The result of this research is a prototype of adaptive online module which will identify students' learning styles and lead the students to learning environment that suits their learning style.

scholarly journals A NEW MODEL OF TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN E-FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT DURING AND POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Yusmani Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Hafinas Halid ◽  
Nurhazlini Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Network Teaching ◽  
New Model ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Management Students ◽  
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Since the end of 2019, the occurrence of unexplained viral pneumonia has been reported in Wuhan. Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia have decided to shift learning practices towards online learning systems to ensure the teaching and learning activities continue as usual. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) established online classes, through live broadcast using Webex and to build a three-foot "cloud" podium for other network teaching styles. Therefore, this paper proposed a new model of a technology-driven e-flipped classroom for students’ engagement during and post COVID-19 pandemic.  Data was from 230 student of Strategic Management class, Universiti Utara Malaysia in the semester 1 2020/2021. Based on the analysis, this study found that Edmodo as an online learning platform and flipped classroom approach enhance student’s engagement through online activities carried out on their self-paced learning styles.

scholarly journals E-learning Platforms and E-learning Students: Building the Bridge to Success

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Rodrigues ◽  
Sérgio Gonçalves ◽  
Florentino Fdez-Riverola
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Dynamic Recognition ◽  
Insight Into

E-learning platforms are becoming more and more common in education and with organisations. They are seen as a complementary tool to support learning or, as in many cases, as the primary tool to do it (possibly the only one). In traditional learning, teachers can easily get an insight into how their students work and learn, and how they interact in the classroom. However, in online learning, it is more difficult for teachers to see how individual students behave. Affective states and learning styles are determinant in students’ performance. Together with stress, these are crucial factor to success. It is believed that the sole use of an E-learning platform can in itself be a cause of stress for students. Estimating, in a non-invasive way, such parameters, and taking measures to deal with them, are then the goal of this paper. We do not consider the use of dedicated sensors (invasive) such as special gloves or wrist bracelets since we intend not to be dependent on specific hardware and also because we believe that such specific hardware can induce for itself some alteration in the parameters being analysed. Our work focuses on the development of a new module (Dynamic Recognition Module) to incorporate in Moodle E-learning platform, to accommodate individualized support to E-learning students.

scholarly journals Learning Styles and the Hybrid Learning: An Empirical Study about the Impact of Learning Styles on the Perception of the Hybrid Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-148
Author(s):  
Ariel Ora ◽  
Roland Sahatcija ◽  
Anxhela Ferhataj
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
The Impact

AbstractLearning style is a crucial element in the academic life of students. It plays a fundamental role in the selection of a suitable teaching method of instruction. The aim of this research paper is the study of the perception of the hybrid learning and students’ learning style. In addition, another objective of the study is to analyze the perception of the hybrid learning in accordance with the learning style. This paper employs quantitative research and the descriptive and comparative methods. The study sample consists of 89 Albanian university students. Data analysis was conducted through SPSS 20 and JASP-0.8.1.2. The statistical analyses utilized in this paper are distribution tables, crossed tabulation, student test, Pearson correlation coefficient, Bayesian Independent Samples T-Test, and One - Way ANOVA. The conclusion of the data analysis shows that most students used the visual learning style in order to study. Students have a positive perception of the hybrid learning. There exists an insignificant statistical correlation between learning styles and the perception of the hybrid learning. The area of study has an impact on the components of the hybrid learning.

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