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Direct linkLamnina, Marianna; Chase, Catherine – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Curiosity is associated with cognitive development and learning. In fact, Piaget suggested that being curious is a prerequisite for knowledge construction. One way to increase curiosity is to put individuals in situations of uncertainty, so that they become motivated to seek knowledge of the unfamiliar. A teaching method that appears to do this…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Teaching Methods, Direct Instruction, Prediction
Hall, Michael – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2008
Two common web-based surveys, "Is Online Learning Right for Me?' and "What Technical Skills Do I Need?", were combined into a single survey instrument and given to 228 on-campus and 83 distance education students. The students were enrolled in four different classes (business, computer information services, criminal justice, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Distance Education, Web Based Instruction, Personality Traits
