ERIC Number: EJ1098761
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 8
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The Purpose of Focus Groups in Ascertaining Learner Satisfaction with a Virtual Learning Environment
Tainsh, Yana I.
Electronic Journal of e-Learning, v5 n2 p157-164 2007
This paper examines the contribution of focus groups in evaluating learner satisfaction with a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It explores the views of a group of introductory level Post Compulsory Education learners that have a history of disaffection, impoverished learning and challenged written and communication skills. The outcome of this study will be used to inform future VLE material design for inclusion in a School policy document. Additionally, the findings will contribute to the development of both a broader range of discrete ICT programs delivered by a VLE and embedded ICT within a range of vocational qualifications across the Post Compulsory Education Vocational Curriculum.
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Student Attitudes, Satisfaction, Virtual Classrooms, College Students, Mixed Methods Research, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Case Studies, Computer Literacy, Instructional Design, Cognitive Style, Learning Modalities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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