Galiën, Jelle van der (2023) Digital assessment, exam preparation & student experiences. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The implementation of digital technologies in education and universities has been significantly expanding in recent years. For example, students are increasingly being assessed with the aid of digital technologies. In addition, the COVID-19 lockdowns had universities rapidly switch to an online/hybrid system. This study pursued an exploration into the experiences of students adapting to these challenges and changes. The research question is: How do different digital preparation and examination methods mediate university students’ experiences and learning activities? METHOD: A literature review was conducted. In addition, four students from the University of Groningen were recruited and interviewed. Data collection was done via semi-structured interviews. The approach to inquiry was phenomenological in nature and the method of analysis included a thematic analysis. RESULTS: Following a thematic analysis, four themes were constructed by the researcher; (1) Pen & paper preference, (2) Navigation and overview differences, (3) Digital efficiency, (4) Comfortable and disengaged during home-exams. Student characteristics appeared to be major determining factors on how various assessment methods were experienced by students. IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSION: Findings of this study provide insight into students experiencing exam preparation, examination, and assessment, in the context of digital technologies. Considering the rapid digitisation of education, it is important to identify strengths of traditional methods of assessment, as well as recognise and realise the potential of technology-assisted education and assessment. Student experiences can be of value in pursuit of this. Keywords: Digital learning, Digital assessment, Exam preparation, COVID-19, Digital education, Digital technologies, Phenomenological approach, Qualitative, University of Groningen, Students, Online assessment, Essays, Assignments
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Psaros-Andriopoulos, T. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Feb 2023 08:57 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2023 08:57 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1706 |
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