TY - GEN
T1 - Investigations about the effects and effectiveness of adaptivity for students with different learning styles
AU - Graf, Sabine
AU - Lan, Chung Hsien
AU - Liu, Tzu Chien
AU - Kinshuk,
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Considering learning styles in technology enhanced learning seems to be a promising concept for making learning easier for students. However, contradictory opinions exist on this issue. In this paper, we aim at investigating the possible benefits of providing students with courses that fit their learning styles based on the Felder-Silverman learning style model, showing whether and for whom adaptivity can be helpful, how it can support students, and how effective adaptivity can be for students with particular learning styles. The results of the analysis, conducted with data from 147 students, showed that students with different learning styles benefit from adaptivity in different ways and extents. The findings provide deeper insights and help in understanding the effects and effectiveness of adaptive courses, considering different learning styles.
AB - Considering learning styles in technology enhanced learning seems to be a promising concept for making learning easier for students. However, contradictory opinions exist on this issue. In this paper, we aim at investigating the possible benefits of providing students with courses that fit their learning styles based on the Felder-Silverman learning style model, showing whether and for whom adaptivity can be helpful, how it can support students, and how effective adaptivity can be for students with particular learning styles. The results of the analysis, conducted with data from 147 students, showed that students with different learning styles benefit from adaptivity in different ways and extents. The findings provide deeper insights and help in understanding the effects and effectiveness of adaptive courses, considering different learning styles.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=69549092239&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICALT.2009.135
DO - 10.1109/ICALT.2009.135
M3 - Published Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:69549092239
SN - 9780769537115
T3 - Proceedings - 2009 9th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2009
SP - 415
EP - 419
BT - Proceedings - 2009 9th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2009
T2 - 2009 9th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2009
Y2 - 15 July 2009 through 17 July 2009
ER -