ERIC Number: EJ1248021
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1939-1382
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Effects of a Ubiquitous Guide-Learning System on Cultural Heritage Course Students' Performance and Motivation
Chin, Kai-Yi; Lee, Ko-Fong; Chen, Yen-Lin
IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, v13 n1 p52-62 Jan-Mar 2020
In most cultural heritage courses, students physically visit several renowned heritage sites for educational purposes. However, because of time and manpower limitations, many teachers use traditional outdoor instruction methods to transmit vital information regarding these sites and buildings. This approach could result in students merely memorizing knowledge for test-taking purposes, rather than engaging in active thinking. Therefore, this study proposed using a ubiquitous guide-learning system to enhance students' performance and active participation in cultural heritage courses. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed system, a trial experiment was conducted to visit eight heritage sites featured in the cultural heritage course offered by a local university. In total, 62 students were randomly assigned to either an experimental group testing the proposed system or a control group using traditional outdoor instruction methods. The experimental results indicated that our ubiquitous guide-learning system significantly improved students' learning achievements. The outcome of the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey questionnaire indicated that the experimental group participants were motivated to learn and interested in using the proposed system. Moreover, the two groups had statistically significant results for the attention, confidence, and satisfaction factors. Therefore, implementing our proposed system in conjunction with cultural heritage education courses may yield a significant learning advantage for students by improving overall learning performance and motivation.
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Historic Sites, Outdoor Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices, Multimedia Materials, Geographic Information Systems, Learning Motivation, Learner Engagement, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Field Trips
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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