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Learning Styles and Online Discussion Posts

Author(s) -

Herbert Rau

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

sage open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357

H-Index - 32

ISSN - 2158-2440

DOI - 10.1177/2158244014527988

Subject(s) - rubric , dynamics (music) , learning styles , style (visual arts) , variety (cybernetics) , online discussion , psychology , mode (computer interface) , online learning , mathematics education , computer science , pedagogy , multimedia , world wide web , human–computer interaction , artificial intelligence , archaeology , history

Scholars have suggested models proposing a variety of learningstyles for humans. Human Dynamics is one such model, and it has been suggested withinits model that one style of learning is enhanced by discussion among learners. Whilethis style of learning may be accomplished relatively easily in an on-campusperson-to-person situation, it is not clear how a discussion mode (online posts) oflearning might be accomplished in an online format. A study of more than 9,000 postsfrom 240 students in 11 different online classes was conducted to determine whetherdifferences in online discussion posts by individuals with different learning styleswere evident. Results of the study suggest that discussion post activity, if managedwith suitable rubrics and guiding principles, and augmented by appropriate modelingbehavior, is an effective teaching mode for all dynamics, but seem to be a moresuccessful learning mode for individuals of Physically Centered dynamics

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