Statistical dataset on the profile and the perceptions of distance undergraduate learning students towards using H5P interactive content during the teaching and learning process of the sustainability education

Abstract

This paper presents dataset on profile, besides perception of 122 distance undergraduate learning students from a higher education institutions private Brazilian about the use of H5P Moodle interactive content during the teaching and learning process of the environmental education (EE). Firstly, the 122 students compared the virtual learning environment VLE Moodle traditional didactic resources (i.e., booklet plus non-interactive video lessons) versus several H5P Moodle interactive resources [namely, Collage; (ii) Timeline; (iii) Drag and Drop; (iv) Accordion; (v) True/False questions; (vi) Image slider; (vii)Find the Hotspot; (viii) Fill in the Blanks; (ix) Memory Game; (x) Image Juxtaposition; and (xi) Virtual Tour (360), among others]. Specifically, the subject studied was “concepts of Ecology”. Soon after, they answered an instrument comprised two analysis dimensions (D) (i.e., D1: Feasibility and D2: Motivation) consisting of 14 questions of the Likert-type. Both research steps were accessed via the Moodle LMS. The student’s participation was completely voluntary, anonymous and did not include any information that could have revealed their identities, to protect their privacy. There were no exclusion criteria. Besides, each student was allowed to complete the questionnaire once. Ultimately, multiple statistical comparisons were performed. For instance, to test whether there is a significant correlation between dimensions D1 and D2, the Canonical correlation analysis was use. In addition, to test whether there is a significant correlation between questions (Q1-Q14), Spearman Rank Order correlation was use. Ultimately, in order to test if there are differences in opinions between students, regarding the variables: (a) gender; (b) academic majors; (c) grade level; and Brazilian regions they inhabit, three statistical tests were performed, namely: (a) the independent samples t test; (b) the Fisher's statistic; and (c) the Tukey's posterior test. The availability of this dataset as an open access dataset will provide educational policymakers, and mainly academics with a better understanding of the perceptions of distance undergraduate learning students towards use H5P interactive content, allowing them to make more informed decisions during the teaching and learning process on the distance education mode.