Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning
Technology-aided learning environment is replacing the popular teacher-dominated teaching-learning process. This study investigated electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences for technology-aided learning environment in relation to their approaches and attitudes to learning. A total...
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Education Association of South Africa
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| description | Technology-aided learning environment is replacing the popular teacher-dominated teaching-learning process. This study investigated electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences for technology-aided learning environment in relation to their approaches and attitudes to learning. A total of 339 third- and final-year electrical/electronics technology students from 18 universities participated in the study. A questionnaire package comprising of three adapted scales (students’ instructional preference, approaches to learning and students’ attitude) was used to collect data for the study. Results showed that students preferred teacher-directed technique, followed by knowledge construction, and finally cooperative learning. Students adopted deep approach to learning rather than strategic and surface approach. Students’ attitude reflected a very good subject confidence, fairly good behavioural engagement, but poor confidence with technology, use of technology for learning, and affective engagement. There were significant relationships found between students’ instructional preferences and approaches to learning; instructional preferences and students’ attitude; and approaches to learning and students’ attitude towards learning. The study recommends intensive use of technology facilities in the training of electrical/electronics technology students to aid their interest and participation in knowledge construction, and their relevance in the 21st century workplace. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-587ff8dd6cf04300abf8784ad756551c2024-04-19T04:24:32ZengEducation Association of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Education0256-01002076-34332018-12-0138Suppl. 2S1S1610.15700/saje.v38ns2a1535Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learningTheresa Chinyere Ogbuanya0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-0248Bamidele Michael Efuwape1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7408-6527Department of Industrial Technical Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaDepartment of Technical Education, College of Vocational and Technology Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, NigeriaTechnology-aided learning environment is replacing the popular teacher-dominated teaching-learning process. This study investigated electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences for technology-aided learning environment in relation to their approaches and attitudes to learning. A total of 339 third- and final-year electrical/electronics technology students from 18 universities participated in the study. A questionnaire package comprising of three adapted scales (students’ instructional preference, approaches to learning and students’ attitude) was used to collect data for the study. Results showed that students preferred teacher-directed technique, followed by knowledge construction, and finally cooperative learning. Students adopted deep approach to learning rather than strategic and surface approach. Students’ attitude reflected a very good subject confidence, fairly good behavioural engagement, but poor confidence with technology, use of technology for learning, and affective engagement. There were significant relationships found between students’ instructional preferences and approaches to learning; instructional preferences and students’ attitude; and approaches to learning and students’ attitude towards learning. The study recommends intensive use of technology facilities in the training of electrical/electronics technology students to aid their interest and participation in knowledge construction, and their relevance in the 21st century workplace.http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/article/view/1535/828approaches to learningattitudeelectrical/electronics studentsinstructional preferenceslearning environmenttechnologytechnology-aided learning environment |
| spellingShingle | Theresa Chinyere Ogbuanya Bamidele Michael Efuwape Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning South African Journal of Education approaches to learning attitude electrical/electronics students instructional preferences learning environment technology technology-aided learning environment |
| title | Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning |
| title_full | Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning |
| title_fullStr | Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning |
| title_short | Technology-aided learning environment: An investigation into electrical/electronics students’ instructional preferences, attitude and approaches to learning |
| title_sort | technology aided learning environment an investigation into electrical electronics students instructional preferences attitude and approaches to learning |
| topic | approaches to learning attitude electrical/electronics students instructional preferences learning environment technology technology-aided learning environment |
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