ERIC Number: ED658140
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Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 150
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Exploring the Relationship between Practice Quizzes and Academic Achievement in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students in a Foundational Science Course
Carrie A. Minahan
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, South College
The purpose of this quantitative correlational retrospective cohort study was to investigate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student use of practice quizzes (self-study retrieval practice) and their relationship to academic achievement as a part of self-regulated learning in a foundational science course in the first year of doctoral curriculum. DPT students are adult learners who would benefit from integration of andragogy principles like self-regulation of learning and the provision of valuable learning experiences. Learners may not appreciate the benefits of retrieval practice, so deeper understanding of how they use retrieval practice (RP) as a study habit and how it impacts their academic achievement may drive how to provide them different tools or instruction of how to best use retrieval practice in a course. The sample was 189 DPT students enrolled in a foundational science course in the third quarter of doctoral curriculum at a mid-size United States institution. The use of practice quizzes trace data was collected from a learning management system and correlated to exam grades and course grade. Ninety-five percent of students used at least one quiz, and results indicate a relationship of quiz use to academic achievement that was statistically significant for dosage, number of sessions, and timing. A survey analysis provided insight into how DPT students perceive a positive impact of quiz use on their learning experience. Recommendations for future research include adding a valid self-report questionnaire on self-regulation of learning to capture learner perspective along with quiz use behavior to further validate results. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Doctoral Students, Academic Achievement, Introductory Courses, Science Education, Tests, Independent Study, Recall (Psychology), Learning Management Systems, Learning Experience, Student Attitudes
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