@article{wang_learning_2006, title = {Learning styles and formative assessment strategy: enhancing student achievement in {Web}-based learning}, volume = {22}, issn = {1365-2729}, shorttitle = {Learning styles and formative assessment strategy}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00166.x}, doi = {10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00166.x}, abstract = {The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of formative assessment and learning style on student achievement in a Web-based learning environment. A quasi-experimental research design was used. Participants were 455 seventh grade students from 12 classes of six junior high schools. A Web-based course, named BioCAL, combining three different formative assessment strategies was developed. The formative assessment strategies included Formative Assessment Module of the Web-Based Assessment and Test Analysis system (FAM-WATA) (with six Web-based formative assessment strategies), Normal Module of Web-Based Assessment and Test Analysis system (N-WATA) (only with partial Web-based formative assessment strategy) and Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) (without Web-based formative assessment strategy). Subjects were tested using Kolb's Learning Style Inventory, and assigned randomly by class into three groups. Each group took Web-based courses using one of the formative assessment strategies. Pre- and post-achievement testing was carried out. A one-way ANCOVA analysis showed that both learning style and formative assessment strategy are significant factors affecting student achievement in a Web-based learning environment. However, there is no interaction between these two factors. A post hoc comparison showed that performances of the FAM-WATA group are higher than the N-WATA and PPT groups. Learners with a ‘Diverger’ learning style performed best followed by, ‘Assimilator’, ‘Accommodator’, and ‘Converger’, respectively. Finally, FAM-WATA group students are satisfied with six strategies of the FAM-WATA.}, language = {en}, number = {3}, urldate = {2020-07-20}, journal = {Journal of Computer Assisted Learning}, author = {Wang, K. H. and Wang, T. H. and Wang, W. L. and Huang, S. C.}, year = {2006}, note = {\_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00166.x shortDOI: 10/fgkwjr KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00166.x 10/fgkwjr 2405685:HQSUKKNZ}, keywords = {Kolb's learning style, WATA system, Web-based formative assessment, biology, e-learning effects, middle school}, pages = {207--217}, }