ERIC Number: EJ1179914
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Clicking toward Better Grades: The Use of Student Response Systems in Social Work Education
Voith, Laura A.; Holmes, Megan R.; Duda-Banwar, Janelle
Journal of Social Work Education, v54 n2 p239-249 2018
Faculty members at universities are increasingly shifting their pedagogical focus from traditional lectures to active learning by integrating academic technology such as clickers (i.e., student response systems) into classrooms. However, few studies have examined the effect of clickers on learning outcomes such as test grades, and even fewer studies have evaluated this technology in social work education. This study examined the effect of clickers on learning outcomes in an undergraduate social work course. Findings indicated that frequency of clicker use significantly contributed to increased test scores after controlling for important covariates, suggesting that clickers may be an effective tool in actively engaging social work students and promoting learning. Instructors guidelines for integrating technology into future social work courses are discussed.
Descriptors: Audience Response Systems, Social Work, Outcomes of Education, Undergraduate Students, Scores, Learner Engagement, Technology Integration, Required Courses, Multiple Regression Analysis, Correlation, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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