An Exploratory Study of Opinions on Clickers and Class Participation From Students of Human Behavior in the Social Environment |
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Authors: | Andrew Quinn |
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Institution: | Department of Social Work, College of Education and Human Development , University of North Dakota , Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA |
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Abstract: | Personal response systems, or clickers, were used in an undergraduate social work course as a way to facilitate class participation and discussion. At the end of the semester, students were asked to evaluate their experiences of using clickers. The data were organized into five themes: the clicker as a technological device, participation as a function of the clickers, quantifying participation, clickers fostered learning from others, and clickers allowed for knowledge checks. Discussion around these themes centered on how clickers can be used to facilitate Chickering and Gamson's principles for good educational practices. |
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Keywords: | Clickers class participation HBSE |
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