Does biology matter? On satisfaction from e-learning in IT and management students

Abstract

The issue of whether traits that are difficult to change affect certain careers or activities in a positive manner has been discussed for many years. S.Baron-Cohen has proposed the AQ coefficient as a measure of individual differences more basic in nature than Sternberg's cognitive styles, which is considered to identify people with an aptitude for the sciences. The goal of this text is to ascertain whether an AQ coefficient questionnaire (Baron-Cohen et al. 2001) differentiates Humanities and IT students similarly to the English study as well as satisfaction from e-learning experience by questionnaire study. Hypotheses concerning relationships between the AQ coefficient and it’s subscales, Style II from Sternberg's typology and satisfaction derived from e-learning were also verified. Results show some of the expected relationships, however they are statistically insignificant.