Evaluation of the Learning Path Specification

Autor/inn/en	Janssen, Jose; Berlanga, Adriana J.; Koper, Rob
Titel	Evaluation of the Learning Path Specification
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 14 (2011) 3, S.218-230 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Lifelong Learning; Learning Activities; Models; Informal Education; Nonformal Education; Case Studies; Decision Making + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Lernaktivität; Analogiemodell; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung
Abstract	Flexible lifelong learning requires that learners can compare and select learning paths that best meet individual needs, not just in terms of learning goals, but also in terms of planning, costs etc. To this end a learning path specification was developed, which describes both the contents and the structure of any learning path, be it formal, non-formal, informal, or indeed a combination of these. This paper briefly explains the learning path specification and presents a framework for the evaluation of the specification based on theories of model quality. A study of learner choice processes (n=15) was carried out to investigate the specification's semantic and pragmatic quality (clarity, completeness and parsimony) with respect to the selection of a learning path. Results indicate that the specification does not contain any redundant information. Instead, the study has led to improvement of the specification's (feasible) completeness by further refinement of scheduling information. (Contains 2 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10