Artículo
The effects of teaching and assessment methods on academic performance: a study of an Operations Management course
Autor/es | Sacristán Díaz, Macarena
Garrido-Vega, Pedro Alfalla Luque, Rafaela González Zamora, María del Mar |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía Financiera y Dirección de Operaciones |
Fecha de publicación | 2016 |
Fecha de depósito | 2018-01-29 |
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Resumen | Whether the use of more active teaching–learning methods has a positive impact on academic performance remains unanswered. This article seeks to contribute to the issue by conducting a study of an Operations Management ... Whether the use of more active teaching–learning methods has a positive impact on academic performance remains unanswered. This article seeks to contribute to the issue by conducting a study of an Operations Management course with almost 1000 students per year over three consecutive academic years. The study compares three scenarios with differing degrees of student involvement and Information Technology usage. The findings show no differences in terms of exam grades, but there is an increase in the percentage of passes in the most active scenario analysed, in which continuous assessment tests are used. Notwithstanding, student involvement in the optional assessable activities was found to be a significant factor for predicting the likelihood of passing the subject, especially when continuous assessment tests are used, since their grades show a higher correlation with exam grades. |
Cita | Sacristán Díaz, M., Garrido-Vega, P., Alfalla Luque, R. y González Zamora, M.d.M. (2016). The effects of teaching and assessment methods on academic performance: a study of an Operations Management course. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 53 (5), 497-507. |
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