Measuring the Difference in Effect between the two Learner Control Approaches (Lean-Plus and the Full-Minus) in the process of Knowledge acquirement and in the Skills of Designing an Interactive Interface as a Software for E-Learning Among a sample of Faculty Members at Al-Qassim University

Abstract

This study aims to measure the difference in effect between the two learner control approaches (Lean-Plus and the Full-Minus) in the process of Knowledge acquirement and in the Skills of designing an interactive interface as a software for E-Learning Among a sample of Faculty Members at Al-Qassim University. Based on a sample of 8 faculty members at the university, the present study comes out with the following results:

1. No significant statistical differences are found in the process of knowledge acquirement between the group of the teaching staffs who used the Full Minus method of the Learner Control Approach and those who used the Lean Plus method in the design of an interactive interface software for electronic learning.
2. Significant statistical differences are found between the effectiveness of the two methods; the differences are in favor of the Lean Plus approach.
3. Significant statistical differences are found between the teaching staffs in their performance of the basic skills while using the Interactive Interface software for electronic learning according to either the Full Minus Approach or the Lean Plus Approach; The differences are in favor of the second approach (the Lean Plus).
4. Significant statistical differences between the teaching staffs in the their performance and skills of manipulating the Text-Application while using the inter- active interface software for electronic learning according to either the Full Mi- nus approach or the Lean Plus. The differences are in favor of the second approach (the Lean Plus).
5. Significant statistical differences between the teaching staffs in the their performance and skills of manipulating drawings and pictures while using the interactive interface software for electronic learning according to either the Full Minus approach or the Lean Plus. The differences are in favor of the second approach (the Lean Plus).
6. Significant statistical differences between the teaching staffs in the their performance and skills of manipulating the various types of interaction while using the interactive interface software for electronic learning according to either the Full Minus approach or the Lean Plus. The differences are in favor of the second approach (the Lean Plus).