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ERIC Number: EJ790940
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
Pages: 12
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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A Study on Learning Effect among Different Learning Styles in a Web-Based Lab of Science for Elementary School Students
Sun, Koun-tem; Lin, Yuan-cheng; Yu, Chia-jui
Computers & Education, v50 n4 p1411-1422 May 2008
The purpose of this study is to explore the learning effect related to different learning styles in a Web-based virtual science laboratory for elementary school students. The online virtual lab allows teachers to integrate information and communication technology (ICT) into science lessons. The results of this experimental teaching method demonstrate that: (a) students in the experimental group using the online virtual lab achieved better grades than those in the control group under traditional class instruction, (b) in the experimental group, grade achievements of students having different learning styles were not significantly different from each other leading us to conclude that the Web-based virtual learning environment is suitable for various learning styles, (c) students with the "accommodator" learning style made the most significant achievements in this study, the scores obtained by the experimental group being remarkably better than those in the control group, and (d) up to 75% of the students surveyed indicated that they preferred using the Web-based virtual lab to reading textbooks only. The results of the experimental teaching and the survey show the feasibility and effectiveness of the Web-based learning environment being studied. It encourages further development of the Web-based virtual lab.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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