How Well do Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Learn New Material Using Learning Styles in Online Science Classrooms?

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether learning styles are effective in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an educational environment.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this study is to determine the learning outcome and effectiveness of instructional design strategy using Canfield's learning styles and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences to accommodate TBI-induced cognitive impairments in an online science learning environment.

Official Title
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Instructional Design Strategies to Support Adult Patients/Students (Civilian & Military) With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Conditions
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Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Injury, Brain, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury, Chronic

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: CLSI, MI, CR
* Behavioral: CLSI - Unknown


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: People who have been diagnosed with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). People who are able to understand and sign an informed consent form. People who have no other known neurological disorder (e.g. aphasia, stroke). All participants must be 18-50 years old. Be able to speak and understand English, and Have use of a computer (Mac or Windows) and internet (www) access. Exclusion Criteria: Don't meet the inclusion Criteria Other known neurological disorder (e.g. aphasia, stroke).

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: CLSI - Known<br>Participants will be assigned to a specific learning group via the Canfield Learning Style Inventory (CLSI). | Behavioral: CLSI, MI, CR<br>* (CLSI) Canfield Learning Styles Inventory (MI) Multiple Intelligences (CR) Cognitive Rehabilitation<br>* Other names: Cognitive Rehabilitation;|
| Active Comparator: CLSI - Unknown<br>Participants will be assigned to a traditional learning group (Control). | Behavioral: CLSI - Unknown<br>* (CLSI) Canfield Learning Styles Inventory (MI) Multiple Intelligences (CR) Cognitive Rehabilitation<br>* Other names: Cognitive Rehabilitation;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learning Effectiveness | This study will explore the use of a cognitive rehabilitation approach as suggested by Gardner's Multiple Intelligences for its potential application to online course design for brain injured patients/students. It involves designing instruction for a science unit based on four of Canfield's learning styles. | 3 Months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Cognitive Rehabilitation, Learning Styles, Learning Modes, Learning Modalities, Multiple Intelligences, Educational Intervention, Instructional Design