scholarly journals Influence of Augmented Reality on the Achievement and Attitudes of Ambiguity Tolerant/Intolerant Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina A. Ismaeel ◽  
Ensaf N. Al Mulhim
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Interactive Learning Environments ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Tolerance For Ambiguity ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology

This paper aims to investigate the influence of augmented reality technology on the achievement and attitudes of student tolerance for ambiguity. Seventy-eight undergraduate students at King Faisal University participated in the experiment, in two groups according to their learning style (tolerant or intolerant of ambiguity). The findings revealed that augmented reality technology helps ambiguity-tolerant students improve achievement and form positive attitudes toward the use of augmented reality in learning more than it does those who are ambiguity intolerant. The study promotes taking account of students’ learning styles and personal characteristics when designing interactive learning environments, to provide the best learning experience for their preferences.

scholarly journals Augmented Reality Technology in Handball Teaching Based on Wireless Communication Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Fan ◽  
Deying Li
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Communication Environment ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology ◽  
Group B ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract With the popularization of augmented reality technology in the field of teaching, the development from traditional teaching display to classroom application has greatly promoted the information-based teaching work. The work of this study is to use augmented reality technology in a wireless communication environment to apply to handball guidance. In this study, 13 handball teachers (coaches) and 103 student athletes were selected as subjects from seven traditional handball schools in our state. All subjects were tested in the Kolb learning style test scale (klsi 1985). It is divided into four groups: group A, group B, group C, and group D, depending on the various learning styles. These correspond to type of variance, type of assimilation, type of convergence, and type of adaptation. In this study, experimental staff were divided into two groups: a traditional learning control group and an experimental group of AR technology education. The results show that the improvement value of the experimental group before and after learning is 8.65, while that of the control group is 5.625. In terms of knowledge and skills, process and method, and emotional attitude, the use of AR makes assimilative and convergent learners have better learning performance than decentralized and adaptive learners. The conclusion is that the effect of augmented reality technology under wireless communication is excellent and effective in handball teaching. This study provides a new method for intelligent teaching.

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.

scholarly journals Tongue Twister, Students’ Pronunciation Ability, and Learning Styles

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Fatchul Mu’in ◽  
Rosyi Amrina ◽  
Rizky Amelia
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Reflective Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Major ◽  
Tongue Twister ◽  
Teaching Pronunciation

In EFL context, considering appropriate technique in teaching pronunciation is a pivotal issue since it could help students to learn how to pronounce English sounds easy. This study aimed to investigate the effect of tongue twister technique on pronunciation ability of students across different learning styles. This study involved 34 first-year English major students taking Intensive English course at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, one of leading universities in Indonesia. The students in the experimental group were taught by using tongue twister, while those in the control group were taught by using repetition technique. The students were also grouped based on two types of learning styles, namely active and reflective learning styles referring to Felder and Silverman’s (1988) learning style model. The findings of the study showed that there was no significant difference in pronunciation ability between the groups. No significant difference was either found in pronunciation ability between students with active learning style and those with reflective learning style. In spite of the insignificant results, tongue twister is considered beneficial by the students as they perceived that practicing tongue twisters cultivated joyful learning and it helped them to improve their pronunciation, fluency, and motivation in learning English pronunciation. Tongue twister practice could complement the use of repetition technique to enhance students’ learning experience and learning outcome.

scholarly journals EFL Learning Styles Used by Female Undergraduate Students and Its Relationship to Achievement Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Wafa Ismail Saud
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Group Learning ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
English Achievement ◽  
Visual Learners ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

The aim of the study was to investigate the preferred learning styles of undergraduate Saudi students at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia and to examine the influence of achievement level on the choice of learning styles. A total of 110 undergraduate students participated in the study. They were in their third year of study and were majoring in English. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire and by an English achievement test. Reid’s (1987) questionnaire was used to determine the students’ preferred learning styles. It identifies six learning styles referred to as perceptual learning styles; they are visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, tactile learners, group learners and individual learners. An English achievement test was conducted to classify students according to their academic grade. The results showed the preferred learning styles used by undergraduate Saudi students at KKU. The order of the preferred learning styles based on sensory channels was as follows: visual, tactile, kinesthetic and finally the least frequent one was auditory, furthermore, the results revealed that students prefer individual learning more than group learning. Besides that, the findings also indicated that there was no statistically significant relationship between the learning styles and achievement level except with the group learning style which was used by students who got grade Excellent or Very Good. The study concluded by providing some possible implications of the study for English teachers.

The Use of Augmented Reality in Contemporary Art

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
I. Malinina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Film Industry ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Art Gallery ◽  
City Tourism ◽  
Augmented Reality Technology ◽  
Interactive Experience

The article analyzes the use of augmented reality (AR) in creative projects of contemporary art. Features of application of augmented reality technologies are investigated. The author reviews the possibilities and options for using augmented reality technology to support museums and galleries. This article will help contemporary artists to better understand these technologies, understand the role of AR in modern society and assess its prospects. Analysis of scientific research has shown that the use of augmented reality in art is increasingly of interest to artists and scientists. There are also articles dedicated to improving the learning experience of art gallery visitors using augmented reality. The present study reveals the chronology of research on this phenomenon. An analysis of the experience of Ukrainian, European and American artists and designers in the implementation of AR‑technologies in the field of culture has also been conducted, on the basis of which a system of thematic areas of augmented reality in contemporary art has been presented. There are five areas where augmented reality in the field of art is used. These are museums of history and art and exhibition halls, art city tourism, film industry, concerts and television. But it turns out that the number of these areas is not final. Eventually, AR will be used in other art venues. The materials of this article provide recommendations for the spread of augmented reality technologies in art. With the help of these technologies, the image of an innovative progressive museum and exhibition hall, open to new opportunities, can be created, which gives the opportunity to attract new visitors, generating a unique complex interactive experience. So far, augmented reality is used exclusively in art, but more and more artists and designers are beginning to move towards interactive implementations in their work. Many of these authorial experiments grow into unique creative projects and provide enormous advantages in the system of culture and art.

Survey of Students' Perception and the Influence of Learning Style Preferences on Learner's Intention to Use 3D Visualization Instruction

2016 ◽  
pp. 297-316
Author(s):  
Yu-Hsin Hung ◽  
Ray I. Chang ◽  
Chun Fu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
3D Visualization ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Computer Science Pedagogy ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
3D Representations

3D visualization specifically has been widely applied in a broad range of fields, including computer science, pedagogy, and so forth. 3D visualization instruction has become the essential tool that uses computer programs to generate 3D representations of manmade objects. For users, 3D visualization instruction can be manipulated, altered and efficiently communicated to others, and it is efficient for teaching and learning. The aim of this study is investigating students' perception toward 3D visualization instruction, and the influence of learning-style preferences on learners' intentions to use 3D visualization instruction. We are trying to develop the experiment which undergraduate students participated in this study, the purpose of which was to investigate the utilize 3D visualization instruction access to the single learning style and multiple learning styles. Data mining technology was employed in this study to identify multiple learning styles. The result showed that high visual and high sensing learning style has potential of using 3D visualization instruction.

A Model for an Adaptive Hypermedia Learning System Based on Data Mining Technique

2017 ◽  
pp. 65-85
Author(s):  
Mahnane Lamia ◽  
Mohamed Hafidi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Adaptive Hypermedia ◽  
Data Mining Technique ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Hypermedia Learning

Since the learning style of each learner is different. Adaptive hypermedia learning system (AHLS) must fit different learner's needs. A number of AHLS have been developed to support learning styles as a source for adaptation. However, these systems suffer from several problems, namely: less attention was paid to the relationship between learning styles and learning performance. This paper proposes an AHLS model based on learning styles and learning performance. On one hand, the developed prototype will assist a learner in accessing and using learning resources which are adapted according to his/her personal characteristics (in this case his/her learning style and level of knowledge). On the other hand, it will facilitate the learning content teacher in the creation of appropriate learning objects and their application to suitable pedagogical strategies.

The use of the learning styles questionnaire (LSQ) in the United Arab Emirates

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darwish Abdulrahman Yousef
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Characteristics ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Style Preferences

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the use of Honey and Mumford’s (1986) learning styles questionnaire (LSQ) in the context of United Arab Emirates (UAE) higher education. In particular, it aims at exploring the learning style preferences of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students using LSQ. It also investigates whether there are statistically significant differences in students’ learning style preferences because of their demographic and academic characteristics. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from a sample of 1,463 undergraduate students at the UAEU. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the main characteristics of respondents, to explore the learning style preferences of UAEU students and to find out whether there are significant differences in students’ learning style preferences because of their demographic and academic characteristics. Findings Results indicated that UAEU students have strong preferences for the four learning styles. Results showed that about 68 per cent of UAEU students have strong or very strong preferences for the activist leaning style, whereas about 84 per cent have strong or very strong preferences for the reflector learning style, 78 per cent have strong or very strong preferences for the theorist learning style; about 60 per cent have strong or very strong preferences for the pragmatist learning style. Furthermore, there were statistically significant differences in certain learning styles because of students’ demographic and academic characteristics. Research limitations/implications There are a number of limitations associated with this study. First, data were collected from a single university in the UAE. Second, the results are based on a self-report survey and this in turn might affect the reliability of the results. Another limitation is that this study is of snapshot type. Hence, it might not capture the dynamic nature of learning style. On the other hand, it has a number of implications for students, educators and administrators. Originality/value The present study is the first attempt to explore learning styles preference of undergraduate students using LSQ, not only in the content of UAE higher education but also in the Arab world.

Exploring the reliability and validity of the learning styles questionnaire (LSQ) in an Arab setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 446-464
Author(s):  
D.A. Yousef
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Two Samples

Purpose This study aims to examine the reliability and validity of the learning style construct conceptualized by Honey and Mumford (1986) in educational settings in the United Arab Emirates. Design/methodology/approach Two independent samples from the UAE were used: one comprised 1,463 undergraduate students at the UAE University, and the other comprised 152 undergraduate students at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. The data were analyzed using Cronbach’s alpha, inter-correlations and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Findings Measured by alpha coefficients, the outcomes suggest that the learning styles questionnaire (LSQ) had moderate internal consistency in both samples. The inter-correlations reveal positive (weak to modest) correlations among the four learning styles for both samples, implying a lack of support for the two bipolar dimensions proposed by Kolb. CFA failed to support the four learning styles described by Honey and Mumford. Research limitations/implications This study used only two samples to test the reliability and validity of the instrument. Second, other statistical tools (e.g. test-retest, item analysis) usually used to determine the reliability and validity of instruments were not used. Furthermore, the study was conducted over a short period; nonetheless, it has various implications for researchers, educators and managers. Originality/value This investigation represents the first attempt to assess the LSQ’s reliability and validity in educational settings in the UAE. The findings contribute to the study of learning styles and instruments testing.

Innovative, creative VARK learning styles improvement strategies

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Ezzat Tabatabei
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Improvement Strategies ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Mental Abilities

Learning styles are different ways of understanding information. There are a lot of models and theories about learning styles one of which is the learning styles of VARK_ Visual, Audio, Read/Write, Kinaesthetic. Learners may have diverse mental abilities, affective orientations, motivations, and perseverance, but they can all use productive creative strategies. Also, significant research indicates that student self-disclosure plays an important role in the learning experience and producing positive learning outcomes. If student’s self-disclosure is based on their learning style, best results can be achieved. The main purpose of this article is to explain a scheme for improving the process of learning. In deeper learning uses their knowledge and skills in a way that prepare students for real life. So student self-disclosure with using senses according to VARK learning style leads to a deeper learning.   Key words: learning styles VARK; self-disclosure; deeper learning; learning style

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