Exploring Learning Performance
toward Cognitive Approaches of a
Virtual Companion System in LINE
app for m-learning

Sheng-Wen Hsieh; Min-Ping Wu

doi:10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning

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Sheng-Wen Hsieh ¹ ^* , Min-Ping Wu ²

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¹ Far East University, TAIWAN² National University of Tainan, TAIWAN^* Corresponding Author

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This paper used a Virtual Companion System (VCS) to examine how specific design variables within virtual learning companion affect the learning process of learners as defined by the cognitive continuum of field-dependent, field-independent and field-mixed learners in LINE app for m-learning. The data were collected from 198 participants in a training project that used virtual learning companion as an adjunct to classroom instruction. The study considered to what extent the three guidance methods offered by the VCS would affect the learning outcomes of participants with three different types of cognitive styles. Each of the three guidance methods available within the VCS was designed to conform to the specific needs of field-independent, field-dependent, or fieldmixed participants. The results showed that participants who received a “guidance method” matching their “cognitive style” presented a significant improvement in their learning performance.

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virtual learning companion
cognitive style
guidance method
learning
performance

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2013, 337-346

https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

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Hsieh, S.-W., & Wu, M.-P. (2013). Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 9(4), 337-346. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

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Hsieh SW, Wu MP. Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2013;9(4):337-46. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

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Hsieh SW, Wu MP. Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2013;9(4), 337-346. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

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Hsieh, Sheng-Wen, and Min-Ping Wu. "Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2013 9 no. 4 (2013): 337-346. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

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Hsieh, S.-W., and Wu, M.-P. (2013). Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 9(4), pp. 337-346. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a

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Hsieh, Sheng-Wen et al. "Exploring Learning Performance toward Cognitive Approaches of a Virtual Companion System in LINE app for m-learning". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 9, no. 4, 2013, pp. 337-346. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2013.943a