| Title: |
Peerwise: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Learning Aid in a Second-Year Psychology Subject |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Howe, Piers D. L. (ORCID 0000-0001-6171-1381); McKague, Meredith; Lodge, Jason M.; Blunden, Anthea G.; Saw, Geoffrey |
| Source: |
Psychology Learning and Teaching. Jul 2018 17(2):166-176. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2018 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education |
| Descriptors: |
Web Based Instruction; Educational Technology; Multiple Choice Tests; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Cooperative Learning; Instructional Effectiveness; College Students; Foreign Countries; Psychology |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1475725718764181 |
| ISSN: |
1475-7257 |
| Abstract: |
Testing can do more than just determine what a student knows; it can aid the learning process, a phenomenon known as the testing effect. There is a growing trend for students to create and share self-assessment questions in their subject, as advocated by the contributing-student pedagogy (CSP). For subjects with large enrolments, this process can be facilitated by educational technology. PeerWise is an example of such technology. It is free, web-based software that allows students to author, share, answer, and provide feedback on multiple-choice quizzes in a collaborative and constructivist fashion. While it is popular, it is unclear to what degree it facilitates student learning. To evaluate its effectiveness, we introduced PeerWise into a second-year psychology subject. We measured the extent to which it increased scores in the final exam. We found that PeerWise did significantly increase exam scores, so was a useful learning aid. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
36 |
| Entry Date: |
2018 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1182897 |
| Database: |
ERIC |