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The influence of preferred learning styles on students' database design acquisition in a physical education distance learning course
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Maria Giannousi, Charalampos Liakos, Nikolaos Vernadakis, Efthimis Kioumourtzoglou
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare two
distinct preferred learning styles: the preference to learn in groups and the
preference to work individually, on learning relational database design in a
problem-based distance learning course at the Democritus University of Thrace.
Fifty-four (n=54) third-year undergraduate Physical Education students, aged
between 20-21 years old, were separated into two categories based on their
learning style, evaluated using the Memletics Learning Styles Inventory: one category
consisted of individuals who prefer collaborative work in small groups,
involving a total of 27 students, while the other category included those who
prefer independent work, totaling 27 students. The instructional period,
practical exercises (activities), and tests lasted six consecutive weeks,
including five 90-minute instructional sessions dedicated to learning
relational databases (Libre Office Base 6.4). Following the experimental
process, the students completed a knowledge test as a post-test assessment. An
independent sample t-test analysis was conducted to investigate the hypothesis
that students who prefer working in groups will have higher knowledge
achievement than students who prefer independent work. The analysis revealed
that both preferred learning style groups, working in groups and independently,
could be effective for teaching relational database design. Specifically,
Students who preferred to work alone were able to perform almost as well as
students who preferred to work in groups when given a problem-based learning
activity. These students seemed to be capable of gathering the information
needed to learn the skills regardless of how they were presented.
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Pages:57-61
How to cite this article:
Maria Giannousi, Charalampos Liakos, Nikolaos Vernadakis, Efthimis Kioumourtzoglou "The influence of preferred learning styles on students' database design acquisition in a physical education distance learning course". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 5, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 57-61
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