The Effects of Individualism Vs. Collectivism on Learner's Recall, Transfer and Attitudes Toward Collaboration and Individualized Learning

This study examined the differences in achievement between groups exhibiting different cultural dimensions in a particular online instructional environment. Variables were measured concerning the relationship between instructional environments, cultural dimensions and online learner preference. The subjects of this study were a representative sample of groups of graduate students from different cultures. The instrument was composed of a treatment that was represented across two instructional environments. A web-based tool measured participant?s cultural dimension, recall, transfer of knowledge and learning preference. A 2 x 2 x 2 ANOVA analysis method was used to examine the effects of individualism and collectivism on learner preference and achievement (recall, transfer). Significance in transfer measures was found. This indicated deep understanding of materials for collectivist participants. Correlational analysis revealed significance between cultural dimension and learner preference for instructional methods. Findings were consistent with the body of literature on cross-cultural psychology.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph. D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Curriculum and Instruction

Department dc:contributor.department

Teaching and Learning

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• McFeeters, Forrest Ethan

Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair

• Doolittle, Peter E.
• Holmes, Glen A.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Lockee, Barbara B.
• Cennamo, Katherine S.
• Smith-Jackson, Tonya L.

• transfer of knowledge
• socio cultural constructivism
• instructional environments
• behaviorism
• culture
• learner preference
• recall
• collectivism
• individualism
• online learning

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-06162003-181857

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/28049