Gilbert, Martin Kenward;
(1999)
Enhancement of student learning in the lecture theatre by means of a radio frequency feedback system.
Doctoral thesis (Ph.D), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
The principal formal teaching mechanism of universities is the lecture - a cost efficient format where hundreds of students may be taught by a single lecturer. Lectures' learning outcome is less certain; the lecturer has little ability to appraise the nature of the audience's understanding. The introduction of an electronic communication path from students to the lecturer mitigates this disjuncture. This communication path has been introduced and was found to be extensively used during a series of lectures, with each student provided with a handset that is reliable, inexpensive and portable. Upon these handsets are buttons; the data is transmitted at radio frequencies to the lecturer, aggregated and displayed graphically for quick assimilation. It has been recognised that this communication path permits the direct measurement of student's educational behaviour without disturbing the lecture itself. Preliminary results indicating the value of this research methodology have been obtained. A significant correlation was identified between the percentage of questions during the lecture students answered correctly and their previous year's overall academic mark. A correlation was identified between the number of times students initiate communication with the lecturer and the number of questions during the lecture they answered correctly. Mixed evidence was found regarding a possible correlation between the evidence of satisfaction with their learning students provided using the system and the number of questions during the lecture they answered correctly. The introduction of an electronic communication path into lectures has proved to be an innovation deserving of further research and wider introduction into teaching practice.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | Ph.D |
| Title: | Enhancement of student learning in the lecture theatre by means of a radio frequency feedback system |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Thesis digitised by ProQuest. |
| Keywords: | Physical sciences; Education |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10107159 |
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