ERIC Number: EJ763754
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Feb
Pages: 24
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Evaluating the Learning in Learning Objects
Kay, Robin H.; Knaack, Liesel
Open Learning, v22 n1 p5-28 Feb 2007
A comprehensive review of the literature on the evaluation of learning objects revealed a number of problem areas, including emphasizing technology ahead of learning, an absence of reliability and validity estimates, over-reliance on informal descriptive data, a tendency to embrace general impressions of learning objects rather than focusing on specific design features, the use of formative or summative evaluation, but not both, and testing on small, vaguely described sample populations using a limited number of learning objects. This study explored a learning-based approach for evaluating learning objects using a large, diverse, sample of secondary school students. The soundness of this approach was supported by estimates of reliability and validity, using formal statistics where applicable, incorporating both formative and summative evaluations, examining specific learning objects features based on instructional design research, and testing of a range of learning objects. The learning-based evaluation tool produced useful and detailed information for educators, designers and researchers about the impact of learning objects in the classroom. A Learning object survey is appended. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Summative Evaluation, Instructional Design, Educational Resources, Literature Reviews, Instructional Material Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Item Analysis, Evaluation Problems, Research Methodology, Evaluation Research, Mastery Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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