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Measuring the Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning on Outcomes and Student Satisfaction
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Zafra-Gómez, José Luis; Román-Martínez, Isabel; Gómez-Miranda, María Elena – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2015
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of inquiry-based learning (IBL) on students' academic performance and to assess their satisfaction with the process. Linear and logistic regression analyses show that examination grades are positively related to attendance at classes and tutorials; moreover, there is a positive significant…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes
Learning Intercultural Communication through Group Work Oriented to the World beyond the Classroom
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Liu, Shuang; Dall'Alba, Gloria – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2012
Competence in intercultural communication has become a necessity for functioning effectively in our increasingly globalised and multicultural society. This study reports the use of a group project to enhance students' learning of intercultural communication. Participants were from a large undergraduate class in an Australian university. The aim of…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Global Approach, Group Activities
An Evaluation of a Group Project Designed to Reduce Free-Riding and Promote Active Learning
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Swaray, Raymond – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2012
Group projects are recognised as effective means of engaging students with work-related skills and promoting cooperative learning. This paper reports findings of a small survey--a group project designed to reduce problems associated with the process of production of group goods and services: free-riding and monitoring participation level. The…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Student Attitudes, Cooperative Learning, Active Learning
Evaluating Student Perceptions of Learning Processes and Intended Learning Outcomes under Inquiry Approaches
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Spronken-Smith, Rachel; Walker, Rebecca; Batchelor, Julie; O'Steen, Billy; Angelo, Tom – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2012
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is promoted as a teaching approach that can enhance student learning outcomes. IBL can be categorised according to scale (e.g. tasks, course/module/paper, degree), mode (structured, guided, open) and framing (information or discovery-oriented). Our research used a survey instrument to determine how student perceptions…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Learning Processes, Comparative Analysis
Assessing Heterogeneous Student Bodies Using a Methodology that Encourages the Acquisition of Skills Valued by Employers
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Perdigones, Alicia; Garcia, Jose Luis; Valino, Vanesa; Raposo, Cecilia – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2009
This work compares the results of three assessment systems used in two Spanish universities (the "Universidad Politecnica de Madrid" and the "Universidad Catolica de Avila"): the traditional system based on final examinations, continuous assessment with periodic tests and a proposed system (specially designed for heterogeneous…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Skill Development, Job Skills, Student Motivation