Journal article
Effects of a computer-based learning environment that teaches older adults how to install a smart home system
Computers and education, Vol.149, p.103816
05/2020
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/122242
Abstract
In this study, we examined the teaching effectiveness of three strategies (trial-and-error, textbook, and combination) via a computer-based learning environment (CBLE) that teaches smart-home installation (SHiB). One hundred and twenty-five participants were randomly assigned to one of the strategies and tested with SHiB CBLE. Findings revealed that participants in the combination condition performed significantly better than those in the textbook (control) group with medium effect-size (g = 0.70). Senior participants in the trial-and-error group performed significantly better than those in the control condition with large effect-size (g = 0.89). Younger participants in the combination condition performed significantly better than those in the control condition with medium effect-size (g = 0.70). Results suggest that the teaching strategies had differential effects due to age groups.
•Individuals are not the best judge of the learning methods that are effective for them•Effectiveness of learning methods vary by age groups•Learning by exploration or trial-and-error is most beneficial for older adults•Older adults remain underrepresented in areas of educational research
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- Title
- Effects of a computer-based learning environment that teaches older adults how to install a smart home system
- Creators
- Yang Hu - School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-1009, USARachel Min Wong - College of Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-1009, USAOlusola Adesope - College of Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-1009, USAMatthew E Taylor - School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164-1009, USA
- Publication Details
- Computers and education, Vol.149, p.103816
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900601056201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article