Data (paired comparisons): Training delivery modes

Description

The dataset trdel contains data from a paired comparison study to investigate which of five training delivery modes trainees prefer (Schoell and Veith, 2011). The modes were computer-based (CO), TV-based (TV), paper-based (PA), audio-based (AU) and classroom-based (CL) training. Study participants were unemployed persons in the labour market training of the Austrian labour market service (AMS). To account for trainee characteristics that might affect the preference order the variables gender, age, and learning personality type were recorded. These variables were coded as sex (1 male, 2 female), age (numeric in years), ltype (1 accomodator, 2 diverger, 3 converger, 4 assimilator). The learning personality types were identified from a questionnaire.

Usage

trdel

Format

A data frame with 198 observations on the following 14 variables.

V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9, V10

paired comparisons in standard order: CO:TV, CO:PA, etc.
1 first object preferred, 2 second object preferred.

ltype

learning types: 1 accomodator, 2 diverger, 3 converger, 4 assimilator

age

numeric in years

sex

1 male, 2 female

Source

Schoell, B., Veith, S. (2011). Learning style evaluation and preferred training delivery modes in labour market training (in German). Master's thesis, Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Examples

head(trdel)