Measuring the value of a digital supplemental resource

Supplemental resources in science education are made available to students based on the belief that they will improve course-based student learning. This belief is ubiquitous, with supplemental resources being a traditional component of physiology education. In addition, the recent large-scale transition to remote learning caused by the Covid-19 pandemic suggests an increased relevance and necessity of digital versions of supplemental resources. However, the use of a supplemental resource is entirely dependent on whether students view it as beneficial. If students in a specific course do not perceive a supplemental resource as useful, there is little reason to believe the resources will be used and are worthy of investment. Consequently, measurement of student perception regarding the effectiveness of any digital learning tool is essential for educators and institutions in order to prioritize resources and make meaningful recommendations to students. In this study, a survey was used to determine student perceptions of a digital, supplemental resource. Quantitative methods, including exploratory factor analysis, were performed on data collected from the survey to examine the dimensionality and functionality of this survey. The findings from this study were used to devise an improved, standardized (i.e., reliable and valid) survey that can be used and adapted by physi3ology researchers and educators to determine student perception of a digital supplemental resource. The survey, with known construct validity and internal reliability, can provide useful information for administrators, instructors, and designers of digital supplemental resources.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Advances in physiology education - 45(2021), 4 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 685-693

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Baptiste, Yvonne M [VerfasserIn]
Abramovich, Samuel [VerfasserIn]
Browne, Cherylea J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Learning analytics
Physiology
Science education
Support of research
Survey development

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.09.2021

Date Revised 03.12.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1152/advan.00080.2021

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330411942