Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
2010
Citation
Essays on Teaching Excellence: Toward the Best in the Academy (2009-2010) 21(8)
A publication of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Abstract
Instead of looking at and trying to adjust to differences, the deep/surface researchers concentrated on observing commonalities. How did actual students actually study and what were the environmental cues that prompted them to take the approach (“deep” or “surface”) they chose? This research and renewed awareness of it here have had a powerful influence on thinking about teaching and learning in higher education in the United States especially with regard to assessment. Why? Because the research has found that students’ intention in studying/learning relates strongly to their perceptions of what they will be assessed on and how they will be assessed.
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Higher Education and Teaching Commons, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons
Comments
Copyright 2010, James Rhem. Used by permission