| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 生物學系 === 101 === Abstract
This research aims at the unit “The Human Endocrine System” to explore the differential effects between learning through Traditional instruction (TI) and Serious Game Instruction (SGI). In comparing TI and SGI, this study focuses on impacts of Learning Styles and Self-Efficacy of Computer on the learning achievement. To promote the accuracy of inference, there are six teachers located in the northern, middle, and southern parts of Taiwan participate in the research.
The subjects of this research are in the seventh grade of junior high school, with 8 classes in a team of SGI and 4 classes in a team of TI. This study uses four different tools of measurement: The teaching software of Serious Game-“The System of Human Endocrine System- wake up the brave man”, Kolb’s learning style inventory, Self-Efficacy of Computer Test and Unit Achievement Test. The data was mainly analyzed by applying quantification statistics included Two- Way ANCOVA and One- Way ANCOVA, also companied by qualitative interview to have a clear analysis. The conclusions of the study were summarized as follows:
1. Students prefer to gain their concrete experience (CE) by feeling, and they intend to transfer their experiences by observation.
2. Divergers present the major learning styles in the seventh grade of the junior high school students.
3. For the learning effect and the memory retention, there is an interaction between self-efficacy ofcomputer and diverse instructions:
(1) For the students with high and middle self-efficacy of computer, SGI＞TI.
(2) For the students with low self-efficacy of computer, no differences are found.
4. Regarding learning effect and the memory retention, there is an interaction between learning styles and diverse instructions:
(1) The effect of learning and memory tetention in assimilators, accommodators and divergers: SGI＞TI.
(2) The effect of learning in SGI: assimilators＞divergers
(3) The memory retention in SGI: assimilators and accommodators＞divergers
(4) There are no differences in the learning styles in the team of TI.
5. Compared to TI , students who are instructed with SGI have better learning effect in the human endocrine system and the memory retention.
6. As for the effect and the memory retention, assimilators and accommodators both have better achievement than divergers.
7.、Students with high self-efficacy of computer perform better than those with middle self-efficacy of computer in learning effect and the memory retention. While students with low self-efficacy of computer perform better than those with middle self-efficacy of computer in over-delay assessment.
To sum up, in order to help students enhance their effect of learning , we instructors can make it by applying the different learning styles , providing the friendly learning environment and implementing teaching facility.
Key words: Learning styles, Self-Efficacy of Computer, Serious Game, The Human Endocrine System
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