Implementing Courseware to Support Learning Through Real‑World Erroneous Examples: Students' Perceptions of Tertiary Courseware and Obstacles to Implementing Effective Delivery Through VLE

Authors

  • Rachada Monthienvichienchai
  • Erica Melis

Keywords:

courseware, vicarious learning, and personalisation

Abstract

This paper presents a study in a UK university that investigated how first‑year (freshman) Information Systems undergraduates perceive learning through courseware containing real‑world erroneous examples derived from their peers and what obstacles had to be overcome to implement effective e‑Learning support for using and creating such courseware. The study finds that students find the courseware very effective in dealing with their personal misconceptions while also providing other secondary pedagogic benefits for both students and lecturers.

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Published

1 Mar 2006

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Articles

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