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The Effects of Different Feedback Types on Learning With Mobile Quiz Apps
Marco Rüth1, Johannes Breuer2, Daniel Zimmermann1
1Department of Psychology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 17, 2021
Summary
Mobile quiz apps effectively enhance learning and knowledge retention. Both standard and enhanced feedback types improve cognitive and metacognitive outcomes similarly, regardless of learner characteristics or setting.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Testing is a proven learning method, forming the basis of mobile quiz applications.
- Quiz apps support remote and self-regulated learning, with automated feedback being critical.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of two feedback types in mobile quiz apps on learning performance.
- To compare standard corrective feedback with feedback providing additional information on correct answers.
Main Methods:
- Two experimental studies were conducted: one in a controlled lab setting (n=68) and another in an unsupervised mobile setting (n=150).
- Participants used a quiz app with different feedback types during a learning phase, followed by immediate and delayed (1-week) tests.
Main Results:
- Both feedback types and settings led to similar short-term and long-term increases in cognitive (quiz scores) and metacognitive (response certainty) outcomes.
- Feedback effectiveness was not influenced by prior knowledge, response certainty, or item difficulty.
- Participant perception of the app's appeal and engagement remained consistent across feedback conditions.
Conclusions:
- Mobile quiz apps are effective tools for acquiring and retaining semantic knowledge across various learning environments.
- The type of automated feedback (standard vs. enhanced) did not significantly alter learning outcomes.
- Quiz apps offer a valuable and versatile platform for educational purposes.
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