Field-related learning styles and online education

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Oh, E. (2004). Field-related learning styles and online education. In R. Ferdig et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp. 2981-2988). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2004
Atlanta, GA, USA
2004
ISBN 1-880094-52-5
  Richard Ferdig, Caroline Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Niki Davis, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Eunjoo Oh, University of Tenessee, United States

Abstract

Every year the number of online classes offered in higher education increases and the e-learning market grows tremendously. However, there are still many controversial issues related to the effectiveness of online education. One of the critical claims is that it does not take into account students' learning styles. This study examines how students' learning styles are correlated with their attitudes toward online education. The GEF Test and attitude survey toward online education were administered to 104 students enrolled in various courses in the University of Tennessee's College of Education. The findings in this study have shown that students learning styles were not correlated with their selection of instructional mode, attitudes, or performance in online environments. The most important factors in making students feel comfortable and successful in online education were familiarity with the format of instruction from previous experience and online environments.

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• Attitudes
• Students

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