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ERIC Number: ED605836
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 94
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-1-3922-6732-5
ISSN: EISSN-
EISSN: N/A
The Attitudes and Learning Styles of Adult Learners to e-Instruction of the Spanish Language
Santos, Brian James
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Missouri - Saint Louis
This study investigated the relationship between adult learner attitudes toward technology and learning style. A sample of community college Spanish students in a Midwestern city in the United States was surveyed to determine (a) an attitude score toward Spanish e-instruction based on the Lukow ATUTS (Attitudes toward Using Technology Survey) and (b) a learning style measured by the Kolb LSI (Learning Style Inventory). The majority of participants (n = 151) were aged 18-29 (95%), used between one and five software programs on a daily basis (88%), spent at least 11 hours a week online (88%), and reported an "Accommodating" style of learning (28%). A Randomization Test for Difference of Means indicated learning styles did not differ significantly in their mean attitude toward technology (p = 0.063). Participants reported the use of online translators, language learning websites, and language learning games to best facilitate their achievement of course objectives. Additionally, participants reported a strong preference for language learning apps, hands-on activities, and real-world applications. The findings suggest adult educators should be cognizant of their students' preferences for e-instruction and language technology integration, thus giving insight into the most and least useful tools for students through the learning process. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Adult Education; Two Year Colleges; Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Learning Style Inventory
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