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Is it the clicker, or is it the question? Untangling the effects of student response system use
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- Anthis, Kristine (Author)
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Is it the clicker, or is it the question? Untangling the effects of student response system use
Abstract
Previous research on the effectiveness of clickers has found their use to be positively associated with exam scores but not without methodological issues that hinder the conclusions that can be drawn. To address these limitations, the current studies isolated the effects of clickers from the effects of questions presented with clickers. Study 1 showed that students who did not use clickers to respond to questions but raised their hands performed better on exams than students who saw the same questions and responded with clickers. Study 2 found no relationship between clicker use and exam scores, which suggests that prior research claims about the effectiveness of clickers may have been premature given that clicker use was confounded with question use in those studies. Suggestions for future research are also provided.
Publication
Teaching of Psychology
Date
2011
Volume
38
Issue
3
Pages
189-193
Journal Abbr
Teach. Psychol.
Citation Key
ISI:000294131300011
ISSN
0098-6283
Language
English
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Anthis, K. (2011). Is it the clicker, or is it the question? Untangling the effects of student response system use. Teaching of Psychology, 38(3), 189–193. https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628311411895
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