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The Impact of Interactive Engagement Methods on Students' Academic Achievement

Authors :
Tlhoaele, Malefyane
Hofman, Adriaan
Winnips, Koos
Beetsma, Yta
Source :
Higher Education Research and Development. 2014 33(5):1020-1034.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Interactive engagement (IE) is a process that promotes students' conceptual understanding through activities, combined with immediate feedback from peers and/or instructors. The present study investigates the impact of IE on students' academic performance, using the comprehensive model of educational effectiveness. Engineering students (n?=?158), randomly divided into three groups (self-assessment, collaborative learning, and control) provided the study data on questionnaires as well as with their test scores. Analyses of covariance reveal significant differences across groups, along with significant interaction effects. These findings have notable implications for improving students' academic achievement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0729-4360
Volume :
33
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Higher Education Research and Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1041542
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2014.890571