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Mitchell Hughes1, Yenna Salamonson2, Lauren Metcalfe3
1Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
Nurse Education in Practice
|June 12, 2020
Summary
Regular online quizzes, termed Weekly Participation Tasks (WPTs), significantly boosted student engagement and preparedness in nursing education. These formative assessments enhanced all three dimensions of engagement, reducing student stress.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Nursing Education
- Formative Assessment
Background:
- Student engagement is crucial for effective learning.
- Formative assessment strategies, such as regular online quizzes, can foster positive student engagement.
- This study investigates the impact of online quizzes on nursing students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relationship between regular online quizzes and student engagement.
- To assess the impact of online quizzes on academic performance in nursing students.
- To determine the effectiveness of Weekly Participation Tasks (WPTs) in a palliative nursing unit.
Main Methods:
- A concurrent exploratory mixed-method design was employed.
- Data were collected from 1037 final-year undergraduate nursing students.
- Weekly Participation Tasks (online quizzes) were integrated, with quantitative (learning analytics) and qualitative (student feedback) data analyzed.
Main Results:
- Students with more quiz attempts showed higher tutorial attendance and quiz scores.
- Higher quiz attempts correlated with a lower grade point average.
- Qualitative feedback indicated WPTs positively influenced behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement.
Conclusions:
- Weekly Participation Tasks (WPTs) are effective formative assessments.
- WPTs enhance student engagement across all dimensions.
- These online quizzes reduce student stress and improve participation in tutorials.
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