Title :
The effects of test-enhanced learning on student learning in an electric circuits course
Author :
Holmes, Archie L.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the effects of using frequent online quizzes as a replacement for homework in an Electric Circuits Course. The results of two experiments show that performance on these quizzes is correlated with performance on course exams, conceptual understanding of the material, and problem solving ability. These results do not appear to be correlated with prior knowledge, grit, or self-efficacy.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational courses; electrical engineering computing; electrical engineering education; course exams; electric circuits course; frequent online quizzes; problem solving ability; student learning; test-enhanced learning; Circuit analysis; Context; Educational institutions; Knowledge engineering; Market research; Materials; Problem-solving; circuit analysis; problem solving; retrieval practice; self-regulated learning;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2014 IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2014.7044283
