Development of chemical bond website for field dependent and field independent learners

Abstract

There has been an increase growth in the study to cater for individual differences in online learning. Web-based learning offers several benefits over conventional classroom include; it is no longer limited by time and space, the materials present are easy to update and it can integrates multimedia elements such as audio, animation and video. However, to add a value to this type of learning, the different characteristics of learners should be emphasized. Previous research indicated that individual differences have a significant influence with web based instruction. Therefore, it is important for designers and instructors to take into account about this factor when developing learning materials. Particularly, among various types of individual differences, cognitive style has been widely discussed in education studies. This paper discuss the development of Chemical Bond website for both learners which are field dependent and field independent by considering their characteristics.