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Gender differences in Taiwan university students' attitudes toward Web-based learning
1Department of Early Child Care and Education, Yu Da College of Business, Taiwan.
Summary
This study found gender differences in university students' attitudes toward Web-based learning. Females showed more positive views on socioeconomic impacts and content variety, but less on online relationships.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Gender Studies
- Higher Education
Background:
- Web-based learning (WBL) is increasingly prevalent in higher education.
- Understanding student attitudes towards WBL is crucial for effective implementation.
- Gender influences perceptions and engagement with digital learning environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore gender differences in Taiwanese university students' attitudes toward Web-based learning.
- To analyze attitudes across five key WBL dimensions: access, social structure, content, pedagogy, and community relationship.
- To investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status and WBL attitudes based on gender.
Main Methods:
- Development and administration of the Web-based Learning Attitude Survey (WLAS).
- Online survey data collected from 1,866 Taiwanese university students (940 males, 926 females, aged 18-23).
- Statistical analysis of survey responses and qualitative insights from follow-up interviews.
Main Results:
- Significant gender differences were observed in social structure, content, and community relationship aspects of WBL.
- Females reported more favorable attitudes than males regarding the impact of socioeconomic status on WBL performance.
- Females expressed more positive attitudes towards the helpfulness and variety of WBL content but perceived limitations in developing virtual relationships.
Conclusions:
- Gender significantly shapes university students' attitudes towards various facets of Web-based learning.
- While females perceive benefits in WBL content and socioeconomic considerations, they express concerns about the adequacy of online social interactions.
- Findings highlight the need for tailored WBL strategies that address gender-specific perceptions and enhance virtual community building.
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