Enhancing computing skills of low-achieving students via e-learning: a design experiment of Web-based, problem-based learning and self-regulated learning.
A design experiment was conducted applying Web-based problem-based learning (PBL), self-regulated learning (SRL), or their combination to help low-achieving students improve their skills of deploying application software in a compulsory course at a vocational school in Taiwan. The effects were encouraging and mostly positive. However, students' inertia to change routines of learning inherited from a culture of taking standard tests found in e-learning practice is quite common. A teacher's awareness of these changes and associated resistance may increase likelihood of e-learning success for future trials. Some modifications of the design are thus suggested for the next round of the experiment.
Lee
Tsang-Hsiung
TH
Department of Information Management, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. thlee@mis.nccu.edu.tw
Shen
Pei-Di
PD
Tsai
Chia-Wen
CW
D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic; D012984:Software; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014829:Vocational Education / Q000379:methods