NORTCLIFFE, Anne (2006). Alternative to the essay to promote greater depth of learning. In: Higher Education Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University, 2006. Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Hallam University, 39-50. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
The traditional form of assessment using an essay can encourage students to adopt a surface approach to learning. With the growth of the Internet, a number of students commit plagiarism in generation of the essay. So what are students learning? We academics hope to inspire learning, encourage a deep level learning of a subject. There is a need for alternative methods of assessment that promote deep learning. This paper will present the results of and analysis of an assessment method that requires the students to understand a topic area and therefore test the hypothesis that deep learning of a subject is achieved. The assessment task reported here requires the students to comprehensively research a subject area of a module and prepare 5 multi-choice or match questions to be used in a sample phase test for their peers.
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Centre for Food Innovation Centre for Health and Social Care Research Centre for Pedagogic Research and Innovation |
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Arts > Department of Engineering and Mathematics |
Page Range: | 39-50 |
Depositing User: | Anne Nortcliffe |
Date Deposited: | 23 Oct 2018 11:24 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 08:08 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14534 |
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