Making the aural presentation of examination papers student friendly
An alternative to a reader in examinations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19379596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sheila Makeham (University of Greater Manchester), Charles Lee (0000-0002-8013-4353, University of Greater Manchester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 237-243 |
| Publication date | 2012-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-2938 • E-ISSN: 1469-297X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02602938.2010.527915 |
| OpenAlex | W2108123045 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Where a student can benefit from having an examination paper presented aurally, the traditional method is to provide a reader. This can be socially uncomfortable for students, and offers of readers are frequently declined. A trial is reported in which examinations were presented on an Apple iPod. This is a medium with which many students are comfortable, which facilitates easy exploration of the examination paper and repetitive listening and which is both socially acceptable and practical in a normal examination room. The findings indicate that it removes one of the significant barriers to greater take‐up of aural presentation
Active listening · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Communication · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Medicine · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |