Research methodology

A case-study approach was adopted to research the impact that the new assessment practices introduced in this module had on students' learning. The study involved collecting data from the students at three different stages of the course, and analyzing the emerging themes. The researcher was also the teacher of the course. This methodology was chosen because it provided an opportunity for an in-depth analysis of innovative assessment practices over a period of time, in the relevant context where those practices were introduced. Undoubtedly, the limitations of this approach are the subjectivity of the data and its interpretation, given that the teacher of the course was the person conducting the study. However, a case study has the advantage of being a bottom-up approach to gather evidence on which to bring about change, based on reflective practice (McDowell et al., 2004).

The initial data collection is based on a focus group session where the students were provided with information about the module. Their perceptions of the module were particularly relevant as it was a major departure from the type of teaching and assessment they had experienced when taking other university courses. Evidence of any development in the students' perceptions and the impact of such perceptions on students' learning, was sought halfway through the course. For this purpose, learners completed a self-assessment questionnaire, and a follow-up semi-structured interview between the researcher and each student was also conducted. The final means of data collection was a reflective incident produced by the learners at the end of the course. Its purpose was to ascertain the impact of the course on students' learning, particularly the innovative assessment practices that had been introduced in this module. As the study focused on the innovations that were beyond assessment, learners were not consciously aware that the impact of assessment was an object of research. This, it is believed, provided a more natural environment in which to collect authentic data.

اخر الاخبار

اخبار العتبة العباسية المقدسة

مجلة تسليم تدعو الباحثين والأكاديميين للمشاركة في أعدادها القادمة

المجمع العلمي يواصل إقامة محاضراته الأسبوعية في مقام الإمام المهدي (عجل الله فرجه)

جامعة الكفيل تطلق الدورة التدريبية الصيفية لطلبة كلية الهندسة التقنية

استعدادًا لزيارة الأربعين العتبة العباسية المقدسة تعقد الورشة التنسيقية الرابعة الخاصة بمراكز إرشاد التائهين

المزيد

الآخبار الصحية

دراسة علمية تكشف مفاجأة حول الأسباب الحقيقية للسمنة

دراسة: الأطباء يتجاهلون "سببا شائعا" لارتفاع ضغط الدم

نظامك الغذائي غني بالبروتين؟.. احذر هذه الآثار الجانبية

لا تتجاهلها.. أعراض تنذرك بأنك مهدد بالإصابة بالسكري

المزيد

الآخبار التكنلوجية

ISOFIX: معيار الأمان الذهبي لمقاعد الأطفال في السيارات

هل المحرك الأكبر دائمًا الأفضل للسيارة؟

اختبارات ناجحة لمحرك "VK-800" الروسي وتطويره لطائرة بايكال الخفيفة

رئيس إنفيديا: الذكاء الاصطناعي الصيني "محفز للتقدم العالمي"

المزيد

مواضيع ذات صلة

Active participation

An alternative to traditional modules

Students initial perceptions of innovative assessment practices

Module description: proposed methods of assessing learning

Background to the study

The Impact of Innovative Assessment Practices on Students Learning

Challenges in Assessments in a Case-Based Science Course Conclusions

On the overall case-based approach

Findings and discussion On the design of the assessment

The course and the assessment strategies

Challenges in Assessments in a Case-Based Science Course

Blending Process with Product: Using Assessment to Drive Learning Through the Creation of an Online Journal Conclusions