Study title

Different Kinds of Learners and Learning Materials in Web-Based Learning 2002-2003

Dataset ID Number

FSD2290

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2290

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Vainionpää, Jorma (University of Tampere. Department of Teacher Education. Unit for Class Teacher Education)

Abstract

The study focused on the teachers' and students' views on teaching and learning in a web-based course, and their opinions on the teaching materials. In addition, the impact of different learning styles, various degrees of self-confidence, and motivation was studied.

The survey data aimed at students were collected by using a web questionnaire. The respondents were asked whether they had experienced web-based learning as sensible, demanding and varied. They were also asked whether they had been sufficiently in contact with other students, teachers and tutors, whether they had received enough peer support, whether the pace of the course had been suitable, and whether the course had been graded successfully. Some questions charted the usability, versatility and extent of the teaching materials and instruments. The respondents' attitudes towards studying were examined by asking questions about their study success, desire to receive good grades, interest in the studied topics, and trust in their own learning abilities. Finally, different learning styles were investigated.

The study is a comparative survey which aims at producing new information on web-based learning and different learners. Altogether 182 students who participated in the online courses of the University Network for Communication Sciences in 2002-2003 responded to the survey. 103 students of education were used as a control group for the study.

Background variables included the respondent's age, gender and place of study.

Keywords

academic achievement; communication; distance learning; motivation; online courses; teaching materials; web-based learning

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Information technology (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Vainionpää, Jorma (University of Tampere. Department of Teacher Education. Unit for Class Teacher Education)

Time Period Covered

2002 – 2004

Collection Dates

2002 – 2004

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Students who participated in the online courses of the University Network for Communication Sciences in 2002-2003, and the students in the Department of Teacher Education (Hämeenlinna) at the University of Tampere who began their studies in the academic year 2003-2004.

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

All students who had participated in the online courses of the University Network for Communication Sciences in 2002-2003 were sent a request to fill the survey questionnaire. The students of education completed the questionnaire as part of their studies.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

89.1

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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Bibliographical Citation

Vainionpää, Jorma (University of Tampere): Different Kinds of Learners and Learning Materials in Web-Based Learning 2002-2003 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2008-05-22). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2290

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