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ERIC Number: EJ798859
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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A Formative Analysis of Individual Differences in the Effectiveness of Learning Objects in Secondary School
Kay, Robin H.; Knaack, Liesel
Computers & Education, v51 n3 p1304-1320 Nov 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine individual differences in the effectiveness of learning objects in secondary school classrooms. Specifically, gender, age, grade, subject area, and computer comfort (self-efficacy) were examined in 850 students. Effectiveness was measured in terms of student attitude (learning, quality, and engagement) and student performance. No gender differences were observed between males and females with respect to student attitudes or performance. Age was significantly correlated with student attitudes and performance, however correlation coefficients were small. Grade 12 students were more positive about learning objects and performed better than grade 9 and 10 students. Science students had significantly more positive attitudes and performed better than mathematics students. Finally, students who were more comfortable about computers, appreciated learning objects more than their less confident peers, however performance was unaffected. (Contains 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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