Title :
The effects of learning style and flow experience on the effectiveness of e-learning
Author :
Rong, Wen Jia ; Min, Yang Szu
Author_Institution :
Shu-Te Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
The purpose of the study was to investigate learning styles and flow experiences to the effectiveness of e-learning. To fulfil this purpose, instruments consisted of demographic survey, Kolb learning style scale, flow experience scales, pre-test and post-test of content, learning satisfaction and introspection questionnaire were used. Findings of this study show that, firstly, there is significant difference between different learning-style samples in their learning effectiveness. Secondly, there is statistically significant difference between different learning-style samples in their flow experiences. Thirdly, there is some correlation founded in samples´ flow experience and learning effectiveness.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; human factors; Kolb learning style scale; demographic survey; e-learning; flow experience; introspection questionnaire; learning satisfaction; Demography; Education; Electronic learning; Humans; Information technology; Instruments; Internet; Psychology; Terminology; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2005. ICALT 2005. Fifth IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2338-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2005.270