ERIC Number: EJ870713
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 5
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Personal Response System in the Classroom
Shaffer, Dennis M.; Collura, Michael J.
Teaching of Psychology, v36 n4 p273-277 2009
We evaluated the effectiveness of the use of an electronic personal response system (or "clickers") during an introductory psychology lecture on perceptual constancy. We graphed and projected student responses to questions during the lecture onto a large-screen display in Microsoft PowerPoint. The distributions of answers corresponded well to results found in the literature. Students rated the lecture as more interactive, interesting, and entertaining. Students in the clicker lecture also performed significantly better on exam questions concerning the lecture compared to another group of students who did not use the clickers. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Psychology, Lecture Method, Introductory Courses, Student Reaction, Visual Aids, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Electronic Equipment, Educational Media, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Handheld Devices, Synchronous Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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