Exam preparation learning

This thesis investigates student learning through practice exams. A series of experiments were conducted using a web-based platform that provided students with an organized structure to study past exam problems. We establish the learning obtained from doing these practice exams (Chapter 1) and then manipulate the feedback mechanisms (Chapter 2 and 4) and duration of the treatment (Chapter 3). The results show that all students bene t from practice exams and worked out solution feedback. However, investing more resources in this learning tool might not result in better learning gains. A comparison between experiments suggests that, beyond the quality of the practice exams and solution feedback, motivation and learning goals may be crucial to enhancing student learning during exam preparation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Fakcharoenphol, Witat

Contributors dc:contributor

• Stelzer, Timothy J.
• Gladding, G.E.
• Ross, Brian H.
• Thaler, Jonathan J.

• Physics
• Practice Exam
• Learning

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Witat Fakcharoenphol

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50573

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/50573