An Investigation of Methods of Instruction and Student Learning Styles in Internet-Based Community College Courses

This study investigated learning styles and students’ perceptions of the helpfulness of Internet-based methods of instruction among students enrolled in Internet-based courses at the four Nevada community colleges. The study found tentative evidence that reflective learners were more likely to enroll in the Internet-based course included in the study than active learners (chi-square = 6.37, p = .012). The results also supported the idea that global learners were less likely to complete these Internet-based community college courses than sequential learners (chi-square = 7.93, ρ = .005). An analysis of students’ helpfulness ratings for 13 specific methods of Internet-based instruction found no significant correlations between learning styles and perceived effectiveness of instructional methods. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail addtess: < getinfo@haworthpressinc.com > Website: < https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href=" https://www.HaworthPress.com "> https://www.HaworthPress.com > © 2002 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]