ERIC Number: EJ1066690
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 17
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ISSN: EISSN-1541-4914
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Gender and Learning Strategy Differences in Nontraditional Adult Students' Design Preferences in Hybrid Distance Courses
Ausburn, Lynna
Journal of Interactive Online Learning, v3 n2 Fall 2004
This study describes instructional design elements most valued by nontraditional adult learners in hybrid learning environments that combine limited face-to-face contact with online learning and collaboration. It identifies the online course features and instructional goals selected as most important by a sample of 67 adults. It then compares this group's rankings with those of subgroups based on gender and preferred learning strategies as measured by the Assessing the Learning Strategies of Adults (ATLAS) test. The results of the study support the application of principles of adult learning in developing online environments for adults, identify some differences in learning emphasis by gender and preferred learning strategies, and underscore the importance of providing a variety of learning options in adult learning environments with an online component.
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Distance Education, Gender Differences, Learning Strategies, Nontraditional Students, Adult Students, Instructional Design, Preferences, Adult Learning, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Web Based Instruction, Questionnaires, Measures (Individuals), Self Evaluation (Individuals), Student Educational Objectives
University of Alabama. 152 Rose Administration, P.O. Box 870104, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Web site: http://www.ncolr.org/jiol
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma
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