Engagement with online self-tests as a predictor of student success

Judith A Thomas; Daniel P Wadsworth; Y Jin; J Clarke; R Page; M Thunders

doi:10.1080/07294360.2016.1263827

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Engagement with online self-tests as a predictor of student success

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Engagement with online self-tests as a predictor of student success

Judith A Thomas, Daniel P Wadsworth, Y Jin, J Clarke, R Page and M Thunders

Higher Education Research & Development, Vol.36(5), pp.1061-1071

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2016.1263827

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OLE

online education

online learning environment

student engagement

student learning

university

Online self-testing as part of the online learning environment (OLE) provides practice questions on key concepts with immediate feedback-in a 'no-risk' environment. OLE activity was analysed for 471 on-site and distance students enrolled in health science courses to determine total activity on the OLE and usage of online self-tests. The study also aimed to determine whether utilisation of self-tests differed by final grade, particularly between students who just pass (C grades and Restricted pass) and those who fail (D and E grades). Results indicated that on-site students were significantly more active on the OLE compared to distance students. However, these groups engaged similarly with self-tests and achieved a similar distribution of grades. A significant positive relationship was found between final grade achieved and percentage of self-tests attempted. This relationship was significant regardless of study status (on-site or distance), course studied or total activity logged. A more targeted analysis of C + R vs. D + E students showed that although these two groups were similar on overall usage of the OLE, C + R students utilised self-tests to a significantly greater extent. Recommendations from this study are that students (particularly those struggling to achieve academic success) should be directed towards online self-tests. © 2016 HERDSA.

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Title: Engagement with online self-tests as a predictor of student success
Authors: Judith A Thomas (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Daniel P Wadsworth (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Y Jin (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
J Clarke (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
R Page (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
M Thunders (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Publication details: Higher Education Research & Development, Vol.36(5), pp.1061-1071
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1263827
ISSN: 0729-4360
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451382502621
Output Type: Journal article

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