Influence of prior knowledge and cognitive styles in Adaptive Hypermedia Learning Systems

Freddy Mampadi, Gheorghita Ghinea, Pei Ren Huang, Sherry Y. Chen

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Abstract

Most Adaptive Hypermedia Learning Systems (AHLSs) tailor presentation content and navigational support based on prior knowledge or cognitive styles of students separately. There is, however, a need to explore how the two individual difference characteristics could be combined in adaptive hypermedia learning systems in order to maximize learning and comprehension of educational materials. To this end, the study presented in this paper developed two adaptive hypermedia learning systems, one tailored to students' prior knowledge, with the other tailored to their cognitive styles, with emphasis on Pask's Holist-Serialist dimension. Findings indicate that, in general, adapting to either prior knowledge or cognitive styles improves learning performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011
Pages238-240
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 2011
Event19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration: 28 Nov 20112 Dec 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityChiang Mai
Period28/11/112/12/11

Keywords

  • Adaptive educational hypermedia
  • Cognitive styles
  • E-learning
  • Holist-Serialist
  • Learning performance
  • Prior knowledge

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