Abstract
A need for greater interaction and engagement during lectures was identified. Ensuring this can be difficult with larger student cohorts yet there are higher expectations regarding teaching quality. Previous research has shown that electronic student response systems (ESRSs) like Poll Everywhere (PE) can help address such challenges. Here, a small-scale intervention project was undertaken that investigated the influences of PE on undergraduate psychology students’ lecture experience. Participants were 154 first year students studying a mandatory module. PE was implemented over one semester, and involved students responding to fixed-choice/open-ended questions using a personal mobile/laptop/tablet. Overall, students were more satisfied with module quality following the intervention. There were positive statements regarding lecture/module delivery and PE. These preliminary findings support previous research demonstrating advantages of ESRSs on students’ experience. Thus, PE is recommended for use in similar teaching contexts. However, there are number of limitations and future research directions that must be considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published (VoR) - 2019 |
| Event | Festival of Learning and Teaching - University of West London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Jul 2019 → 1 Jul 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | Festival of Learning and Teaching |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 1/07/19 → 1/07/19 |