A Study on the Achievement of the Primary School Students with Different Sensory Learning Types in “Animal Classification” by Web-based Instruction

• Main Author: 林鳳春
• Other Authors: 吳美麗
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2002
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/91141521214483135572

碩士 === 臺北市立師範學院 === 科學教育研究所 === 90 === A Study on the Achievement of the Primary School Students with Different Sensory Learning Types in “Animal Classification” by Web-based Instruction SUMMARY This study aimed to discuss students’ learning styles and their achievements in “animal classification” through web-based instruction as well as their attitudes towards learning through computer. Two hundred and thirty fifth graders participated in this study. This study was divided into four phases. In the first phase, a placement test was administered to the students and they were categorized as visual, auditory and tactile learning styles based on their sensory preferences. In the second phase, a pre-test on “animal classification” was given. In the third phase, the web-based instruction was conducted. In the fourth phase, a post-test on “animal classification” was given. In addition, a questionnaire was administered to evaluate the students’ attitudes towards learning through computer. The result shows that, for the web-based instruction, non-auditory students performed better than the auditory students in “animal classification” (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference for the visual and tactile students. Concerning the students’ attitudes on learning through the computer, the students with tactile learning style had more positive attitude than the non-tactile (M = 123.65 vs. M = 115.82). The students with auditory learning style had more positive attitude than the non-auditory (M = 123.66 vs. M = 118.42). However, there was no significant difference between the visual style and the non-visual students. This study indicates that the more active and positive attitude towards learning through computer did not necessarily lead to better learning achievements. This study suggests that teachers should take students’ learning styles into consideration and help them become more efficient learners. Moreover, in order to improve the effect of the web-based instruction, teachers should take advantage of the web monitor system and constantly monitor the students’ participation in the class. Keywords: web-based instruction; learning styles; animal classification.