Engaging college science students and changing academic achievement with technology: A quasi-experimental preliminary investigation

被引:41
作者
Carle, Adam C. [1 ]
Jaffee, David [1 ]
Miller, Deborah [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224 USA
关键词
Student engagement; Academic achievement; Technology; Science education; College students; FEEDBACK; SUPPORT;
D O I
10.1016/j.compedu.2008.09.005
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
Can modem, computer-based technology engage college students and improve their academic achievement in college? Although numerous examples detail technology's classroom uses, few studies empirically examine whether technologically oriented pedagogical changes factually lead to positive outcomes among college students. In this pilot study, we used a quasi-experimental design to examine whether a technology enhanced research methods classroom led to increased student engagement and academic achievement among college students. Two features generally characterized the technology enhanced classroom experience: specific feedback generated from recordings of small group discussions and podcasts of class recordings. Technology enhanced classroom students demonstrated statistically significant increases in student engagement and improved academic achievement. These findings support previous efforts to use technology to enhance engagement and achievement among college students and they encourage future efforts. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:376 / 380
页数:5
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