e-Self-Assessment as a Strategy to Improve the Learning Process at University

Background. Self-evaluation or autonomous evaluation, understood as a practice in which students can judge their own achievements and reflect on them, is considered a key element in the assessment process of college education. A common procedure at University environments is to apply information and...

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Published in:Education research international 2020, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-9
Main Authors: Fueyo, Eva, Álvarez, Marina, Mon, María A., Martínez, Verónica, Dobarro, Alejandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Behavioral Objectives
College Students
Colleges & universities
Critical thinking
Educational Environment
Higher education
Learning
Learning Processes
Learning Strategies
Metacognition
Objectives
Online instruction
Primary Education
Self evaluation
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Methods
University students
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Summary:Background. Self-evaluation or autonomous evaluation, understood as a practice in which students can judge their own achievements and reflect on them, is considered a key element in the assessment process of college education. A common procedure at University environments is to apply information and communication techniques to carry out self-assessment activities and record answers. The aim is to analyse if the e-self-assessment improves student performance, using tests for objective and short answers as a complementary activity in teaching through the virtual platform Moodle. Method. The sample consisted of 406 students of two subjects in the degree course for Primary and Early Childhood Education and in the degree course for Teacher of Primary Education; they had to fill in 100 question self-assessment questionnaires about the content of the subjects on the Moodle virtual learning platform and a satisfaction scale. Results. They confirm a high participation in this innovation methodology; the e-self assessment showed improvement of student achievement and increased the degree of student satisfaction. Conclusions. The e-self assessment would assist students to take an active role in their learning process, increase their achievement, promote their self-directed learning, and develop metacognitive skills.
ISSN:2090-4002
2090-4010
DOI:10.1155/2020/3454783