The effect of prompting to students with different learning styles

Author:

Papadopoulos Pantelis M.,Demetriadis Stavros N.,Stamelos Ioannis G.,Tsoukalas Ioannis A.

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of question prompts on student learning in relation to their learning styles. The context of the study is technology‐enhanced learning in an ill‐structured domain.Design/methodology/approachThe study conditions were the same for all the students in the four learning style groups. Student learning style was the independent variable, while students' attitudes and task performance were the dependent variables of the study. Pre‐test treatment post‐test method was used. Students studied in a web‐based learning environment during treatment.FindingsThe integration of question prompts as student supporting tool in technology‐enhanced learning environments might not improve learning for all students alike independent of their learning styles.Research limitations/implicationsSmall uneven groups because the researcher has no control over the student distribution across the different learning style profiles.Practical implicationsThe suggestion for designers is to consider combining prompting with other scaffolding methods, in order to effectively support all students independent of their learning styles.Originality/valueThe paper combines learning in ill‐structured domains through cases and a scaffolding method based on question prompts focusing on contextual elements. The results of the study inform the designers of TELEs that although prompting can be generally helpful, parameters such as the students' learning style are able to limit the cognitive benefit emerging from the prompting intervention.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Education

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