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Abstract(s)
It becomes important to consider the role of Information Technologies (IT) in society and at school,
including its impact on the teaching-learning process transformation. The use of IT should be done in an
integrated and inclusive way, it is critical to teach how to use, consume and interact with technology. This
study intends to contribute to a more depth understanding of the IT impact in the teaching-learning
process. Our main goal is to create a scale to measure the Subjects’ Interest and Motivation, Motivation
and Involvement with Learning Resources and Learning Styles. Those are important factors that impact on
students’ Learning Performance. Insights from an empirical study of 357middle education students
indicate that this multi-dimensional scale incorporates the following constructs: a) Interest and Motivation,
b) Motivation and Involvement with IT’s Learning Resources, c) Motivation and Involvement with
Teachers’ Learning Resources, and d) Non Literary Learning Styles. Discussion centers on this scale
implications for theory development andmanagement decisions. Teachers’ and schools’ managers may
better understand the learning resources and styles preferred by students, and thus to create more
motivational learning programs. Directions for future research are also presented.
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Keywords
Pedagogy Student behavior Learning resources Learning styles
Citation
Moreira, R.; Seabra, C.; Abrantes, J.L.; Rego, B. (forthcoming). “The STUDENTSCALE: Measuring students’ motivation, interest, learning resources and styles”. In D. Palacios et al. (Eds.), New Information and Communication Technologies for Knowledge Management in Organizations (pp.1-10). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing