Aims: People enter to the
learning environment with individual differences in the e-learning, so they are
very different from each other in the learning yields assessment. This study
aimed to investigate the effect of introversion and the extraversion personality
types on the participation of learners in the Moodle learning management
system.
Methods:This causal-comparative
study was done on 86 Master of Sciences students in the second semester of law
and political science of Allameh Tabatabai University in 2013. The subjects
were selected by stratified random method based on Krejcie and Morgan table.
They performed some exercises in the cyberspace to the computer acquaintance
lesson. The Eysenck (introversion, extroversion) and Rabryka Personality
Questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 software using
independent-T and the Two-way ANOVA tests.
Findings: No significant
difference was observed between girls and boys scores in terms of introvert and
the extrovert personality traits, as well as the participation rate. But the
mean scores of students’ participation in extroverted and introverted
personality traits was significantly different.Interaction
between personality trait and the gender was not significant on the level of
student participation (p>0.05).
Conclusion: In the e-learning
environment, introvert subjects more participate than extrovert subjects. In
other words, in the e-learning, introvert subjects more participate in the
activities and interactions.
Momeni Rad A., Ali Abadi Kh., Pourjamshidi M.. Impact of Personality Types on the Rate of Participation of Learners in the Moodle Learning Management System. Educ Strategy Med Sci 2014; 7 (5) :293-299 URL: http://edcbmj.ir/article-1-445-en.html