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| Title |
Face-to-face or face-to-screen? Undergraduates' opinions and test performance in classroom vs. online learning
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01278 |
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| Authors |
Nenagh Kemp, Rachel Grieve |
| Abstract |
As electronic communication becomes increasingly common, and as students juggle study, work, and family life, many universities are offering their students more flexible learning opportunities. Classes once delivered face-to-face are often replaced by online activities and discussions. However, there is little research comparing students' experience and learning in these two modalities. The aim of this study was to compare undergraduates' preference for, and academic performance on, class material and assessment presented online vs. in traditional classrooms. Psychology students (N = 67) at an Australian university completed written exercises, a class discussion, and a written test on two academic topics. The activities for one topic were conducted face-to-face, and the other online, with topics counterbalanced across two groups. The results showed that students preferred to complete activities face-to-face rather than online, but there was no significant difference in their test performance in the two modalities. In their written responses, students expressed a strong preference for class discussions to be conducted face-to-face, reporting that they felt more engaged, and received more immediate feedback, than in online discussion. A follow-up study with a separate group (N = 37) confirmed that although students appreciated the convenience of completing written activities online in their own time, they also strongly preferred to discuss course content with peers in the classroom rather than online. It is concluded that online and face-to-face activities can lead to similar levels of academic performance, but that students would rather do written activities online but engage in discussion in person. Course developers could aim to structure classes so that students can benefit from both the flexibility of online learning, and the greater engagement experienced in face-to-face discussion. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 13 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 15% |
| Japan | 2 | 15% |
| Philippines | 1 | 8% |
| Australia | 1 | 8% |
| United States | 1 | 8% |
| Ireland | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 77% |
| Scientists | 2 | 15% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 734 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 730 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 112 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 81 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 53 | 7% |
| Lecturer | 42 | 6% |
| Researcher | 38 | 5% |
| Other | 117 | 16% |
| Unknown | 291 | 40% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 64 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 57 | 8% |
| Psychology | 44 | 6% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 4% |
| Other | 178 | 24% |
| Unknown | 328 | 45% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 61. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 June 2023.
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