Design of a Problem-Based Online Learning Environment and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness

Autor/inn/en	Gündüz, Abdullah Yasin; Alemdag, Ecenaz; Yasar, Sevil; Erdem, Mukaddes
Titel	Design of a Problem-Based Online Learning Environment and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 15 (2016) 3, S.49-57 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2146-7242
Schlagwörter	Educational Environment; Problem Based Learning; Online Courses; Computer System Design; Courseware; Constructivism (Learning); Program Effectiveness; Distance Education; Self Efficacy; Vocational Schools; Performance Based Assessment; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Academic Achievement; Instructional Development; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Online course; Online-Kurs; Lernsoftware; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Vocational school; Berufsbildende Schule; Berufsschule; Fachschule; Leistungsermittlung; Schulleistung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	Problem-based learning approach presents several advantages such as improving students' engagement in learning and fostering their higher-order thinking skills. Although there is a plethora of research regarding implementation of problem-based learning in classrooms, its design and application process for web-based environments need further investigation because of independent nature of online settings. This study developed a problem-based online learning environment based on constructivist learning design model proposed by Jonassen (1999) and evaluated its effectiveness. It was conducted in the spring 2014 semester with an intention to access to total population that is 1,417 students receiving distance education for Turkish II course at six university vocational schools. The online lesson was implemented in one week, and data were gathered through students' performance tasks and self-evaluation form. The research indicated that the problem-based online learning environment has a positive influence on learning. Moreover, it was revealed that dynamic nature of online environment affected learner's participation in the designed activities and collaboration among students could not be fostered. Several suggestions were proposed based on the results. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Sakarya University. Esentepe Campus, Adapazari 54000, Turkey. Tel: +90-505-2431868; Fax: +90-264-6141034; e-mail: tojet@sakarya.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.tojet.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01