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Distance learning and learning styles: development of a quality protocol for virtual learning environments

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Author(s):
Roberta Aparecida Neves Granito
Total Authors: 1
Document type: Master's Dissertation
Press: Ribeirão Preto.
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
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Examining board members:
Irene Kazumi Miura; Reginaldo Santana Figueiredo; Jose Dutra de Oliveira Neto
Advisor: Irene Kazumi Miura
Abstract

The present study focuses on learning in virtual enviroments. The general objective was to make a correlation between learning style and the preference for some distance learning resources. Moreover, this study aims to contribute with following, adaptation and improvement procedures in the virtual enviroments that were part of this study, the Moodle and the LaViE (Laboratory of Statistics Applied to Administration). A qualitative exploratory case study was conducted for the quality analysis of learning virtual enviroments and a descritive study was conducted to asses the correlation between learning style and students evaluation of e-learning activities in University of Sao Paulo (School of Economics, Business and Accounting of Ribeirão Preto). The results showed a positive relationship between learning style and the preference for some e-learning resources, which permited a development of a protocol for distance learning programs, based on e-learning strategies and activities compatible with each learning style. (AU)