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2019 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Using Learning Theory for Assessing Effectiveness of Laboratory Education Delivered via a Web-Based Platform

verfasst von : Shyam Diwakar, Rakhi Radhamani, Nijin Nizar, Dhanush Kumar, Bipin Nair, Krishnashree Achuthan

Erschienen in: Smart Industry & Smart Education

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Learning styles are defined as a characteristic feature that determines cognitive and psychosocial behavior of learners, perceiving of knowledge, interaction and processing of information in different learning environments. Applying learning style theories in pedagogic concept has brought multiple dimensions in categorizing learning strategies, although such studies on laboratory skill education are limited. Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model, has been widely accepted as an efficient pedagogical model of learning. In this paper, we explore the pedagogical basis for designing life sciences laboratory education and applying Kolb’s learning style inventory for classifying learners into different categories. In the context of bioscience laboratory education, most students learners were reflective observers or assimilators (60%) or divergers (20%) and hence seemed most apt for virtual laboratory based education due to acclivity to standard demonstrations and lectures. Only 20% were convergers or accommodators. Unlike in some engineering students, this classification suggests bioscience laboratory education may be complemented using web-based tools and will need better assessments and virtualization methods.

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Metadaten
Titel
Using Learning Theory for Assessing Effectiveness of Laboratory Education Delivered via a Web-Based Platform
verfasst von
Shyam Diwakar
Rakhi Radhamani
Nijin Nizar
Dhanush Kumar
Bipin Nair
Krishnashree Achuthan
Copyright-Jahr
2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95678-7_70