Research Article

THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM

Volume: 13 Number: 1 January 31, 2017
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THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM

Abstract

Just as in all aspects of our lives, technological advancements have had an impact on traditional methods and techniques in education. The crucial reflections of this transformation in education have shown themselves in the increase of the use of distance education tools. In this process, online content sharing, testing and assignment taking traditional methods' place. The aim of this study was to investigate the usability of web-based assignment system implemented in a vocational college. In this mixed-design research, data were collected online from System Usability Scale and students' responses to open-ended questions. The participants were 204 post-secondary students enrolling at a vocational college during first semester of 2015-2016 Academic Year. Descriptive statistics, t test, correlation and regression analysis were used for data analyses. The average score of 67.14 from SUS application showed that usability of the system was acceptable. No significant difference was observed between first year and second year students. On the other hand, statistically significant linear correlation between SUS scores and students’ course grades were found. The results of the qualitative analysis revealed that students enjoyed the system, instructor feedback had a motivating effect, but they had challenges owing to absence of enough time and difficulty at having access to computers and web-based assignment system. 

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2017

Submission Date

February 9, 2017

Acceptance Date

July 12, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Yıldırım, O. G., Erdogan, T., & Cıgdem, H. (2017). THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 13(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323
AMA
1.Yıldırım OG, Erdogan T, Cıgdem H. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM. EKU. 2017;13(1):1-9. doi:10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323
Chicago
Yıldırım, Osman Gazi, Tolga Erdogan, and Harun Cıgdem. 2017. “THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 13 (1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323.
EndNote
Yıldırım OG, Erdogan T, Cıgdem H (January 1, 2017) THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 13 1 1–9.
IEEE
[1]O. G. Yıldırım, T. Erdogan, and H. Cıgdem, “THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM”, EKU, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–9, Jan. 2017, doi: 10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, Osman Gazi - Erdogan, Tolga - Cıgdem, Harun. “THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 13/1 (January 1, 2017): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım OG, Erdogan T, Cıgdem H. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM. EKU. 2017;13:1–9.
MLA
Yıldırım, Osman Gazi, et al. “THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, vol. 13, no. 1, Jan. 2017, pp. 1-9, doi:10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323.
Vancouver
1.Osman Gazi Yıldırım, Tolga Erdogan, Harun Cıgdem. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USABILITY OF WEB-BASED ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM. EKU. 2017 Jan. 1;13(1):1-9. doi:10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.291323