Learner Analysis in Web-Based Instructional Design

Abstract

Most learner analysis focuses on students' demographics and previous knowledge and experiences, but how those factors are associated with instructional considerations are still inconclusive. Instructors need effective instructional guidance to design and manage online courses, so that learners who have diverse backgrounds can be supported. This study presents an approach of analyzing learning characteristics with the development and validation of the Learning Traits Questionnaire (LTQ). The five learning characteristicsââ¬âGroup Preference, Instructional Support, Procrastination, Computer Competency, and Learning Confidenceââ¬âcould be critical factors for instructors to consider when they analyze the targeted learners.