Impacts of learning styles and computer skills on adult students' learning online

Rakap S.

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, cilt.9, sa.2, ss.108-115, 2010 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.108-115
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adult learners, Computer skills, Learning styles, Web-based learning
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study investigated the influences of learning styles/preferences, prior computer skills and experience with online courses on adult learners' knowledge acquisition in a web-based special education course. Forty-six adult learners who enrolled in a web-based special education course participated in the study. The results of the study showed that (a) learning styles/preferences had significant effects on adult students' knowledge acquisition, and (b) there is a moderate positive correlation between computer skills and students' success. Data analysis also showed that there is no relationship between prior experiences with online courses and success in a web-based course. © The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology.