Using digital canvas to facilitate student questioning in large lecture classes
A mixed-methods study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21631433 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lili Zhang (0000-0002-5383-8435, Sichuan Normal University, corresponding author), Jiaming Cheng (0000-0003-0464-2679, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, U.S.A), Jing Lei (0000-0002-0290-173X, Syracuse University, Syracuse, U.S.A), Qiu Wang (0000-0003-1635-8050, Syracuse University, Syracuse, U.S.A), Fuyi Yang (0000-0002-7589-549X, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 5383-5394 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interactive Learning Environments (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-4820 • E-ISSN: 1744-5191 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10494820.2021.2007135 |
| OpenAlex | W3215449202 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
A lack of student questioning is faced by many universities, where a large lecture is a common practice. Emerging technologies bring about possibilities to fill this gap. This study followed constructivist learning theory and used a digital canvas as a Digital Question Board (DQB) for students to freely pose questions and respond using mobile technology. A mixed-methods study with a quasi-experiment was conducted to investigate its effect. The study was conducted in two sections of an introductory research methodology course in a large comprehensive university in eastern China (n = 253). The pre–post quasi-experiment lasted six weeks. The data from surveys, observation, and online posts (log data) revealed that when the instructor discussed student questions after every 20–30 min in large lecture classes, students with DQB access had a significantly higher frequency of questioning than those without a DQB. The presence of the DQB enriched the types of questions and responses and encouraged mostly on-task learning questions. With technology, students employed a non-linear, constructivist questioning process and actively contributed to the co-construction of knowledge
Constructivist teaching methods · Discussion board · Mathematics education · Mobile device · Multimedia · Pedagogy · Teaching method · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Innovative Teaching Methods · Mobile Learning in Education · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |