Implementing Situated Learning Theory into E-Learning: Vocational Special Education Students' Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this study was to explore the learning outcome of vocational special education students with the teaching strategy of "Combining Situated Learning Theory with E-learning", as well as the opinions of experimental group students toward E-learning. Using the class as a unit, the students were divided into two groups: the experimental and control group. Students in both groups took the pretest and posttest about learning achievement and motivation. After 8 weeks of the experiment, the data collected was statistically analyzed with pretest score as covariance and conducted a one-way ANCOVA analysis. Finally, the researchers conducted the questionnaire survey to determine the opinions of the experimental group students on the combination of situational learning and E-learning. The results indicated that using the teaching strategies for "Combining Situated Learning Theory with E-learning", the achievement and motivation were significantly better than with traditional teaching methods. Students had good results in retention after E-learning. At the same time,the experimental group students positive attitude toward E-learning.