Article 2012

Learning strategies in web-supported collaborative project

Innovations in Education and Teaching International
Journal · Vol. 49 · Issue 3 · pp. 319-331
Abstract

Web-based learning promotes computer-mediated interaction and student-centred learning in most higher education institutions. To fulfil their academic requirements, students develop appropriate strategies to support learning. Purposes of this study were to: (1) examine the relationship between students study strategies (assessed by Learning and Study Strategies Inventory [LASSI]) with their learning outcomes and online interaction and (2) observe the development of strategies among students in the web-supported collaborative project. Both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered. The results of the study revealed that some LASSI constructs were significant in predicting students' online learning achievement, including: anxiety, time management, use of support/material and test strategies (p <.05). Students' interaction significantly correlated with: attitude, motivation, information processing, selecting the main idea, use of support/material and test strategies (p <.05). In addition to LASSI, strategies were identified in the study, including: task analysis, information utilisation, group coordination, self-review and task refinement. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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Project-Based Learning Higher education cooperative learning Web-based learning learning strategies study strategies

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Author Affiliations
Department of Library & Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Funding & Acknowledgements
National Science Council, NSC
This paper is based on work that was supported by a grant from the National Science Council, Taiwan, whose financial support is gratefully acknowledged.
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