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Student Performance in a Multimedia Case-Study Environment |
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| Authors: | Bjørn H K Wolter Mary A Lundeberg Mark Bergland Karen Klyczek Rafael Tosado Arlin Toro C Dinitra White |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, 13 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA 2. Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ag Science Building, River Falls, WI, 54022, USA 3. School of Medical Technology, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico-Metropolitan, San Juan, PR, 00919, USA 4. Department of Biology, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico-San Germán, San Germán, PR, 00683, USA 5. Department of Biology, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, 27411, USA |
| Abstract: | Does an online, multimedia case study influence students’ performance, motivation, and perceptions of science in collegiate level biology classes, and if so, how? One hundred and eight students in 5 classes from 4 campuses in the United States and Puerto Rico participated in data collection (performance tests, surveys and focus group interviews). Pre- and post-test results increased after students participated in the learning environment (F(1, 80) = 17.256, p ≤ 0.01, η2 = 0.177). Student confidence in their knowledge also increased. During focus group interviews students reported that the project was a good learning experience (95 %), would help with future classes or careers (87 %), and stimulated student curiosity by demonstrating the application of theoretical knowledge in real-world situations (64 %). The learning environment motivated students by making material relevant, which resulted in better performance. This pedagogical tool is not instructor dependent, and is adaptable. |
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