How Much Can Computers and Internet Help?: A Long-Term Study of Web-Mediated Problem-Based Learning and Self-Regulated Learning

Chia-Wen Tsai
Additional contact information
Chia-Wen Tsai: Ming Chuan University, Taiwan

International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI), 2011, vol. 7, issue 1, 67-81

Abstract: Computing education in Taiwan is ineffective. Most teaching efforts in private vocational schools have been devoted to helping students pass tests through a “spoon-feeding” teaching method. Under such constraints, students may lose their long-term competence in practical terms. In this study, the author conducted a series of quasi-experiments to examine the long-term effects of web-mediated problem-based learning (PBL), self-regulated learning (SRL), and their combinations on students’ computing skills over three years. The author re-examined students’ long-term computing skills three years after the start of the related course. Results reveal that effects of web-mediated PBL, SRL, and their combinations on students’ long-term computing skills are significant. The implications for scholars and teachers engaged in online learning were also discussed.

Date: 2011
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve. ... 4018/jthi.2011010105 (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:igg:jthi00:v:7:y:2011:i:1:p:67-81

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI) is currently edited by Anabela Mesquita

More articles in International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI) from IGI Global
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Journal Editor ().