NDLI: Student empowerment in higher education through participatory evaluation

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Soeiro, D. de Figueiredo, A.D. Ferreira, J.A.G.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: University of Coimbra (Soeiro, D.; de Figueiredo, A.D.; Ferreira, J.A.G.)
Abstract	This paper is concerned with sharing between students and teacher the power to manage a course that engages heterogeneous student populations in a blended learning environment in higher education. Our aim is not just to see how the students can be empowered to act autonomously, but rather to understand how they can fare as full partners of the course management experience. To this end, we engage them in a cultural transformation based on strategies that promote their participation in their own learning and evaluation. This is done with the help of the evaluation star, an ideogram we have developed to support these strategies. Our study draws on principles proposed by Dewey, Freire, Knowles, Mezirow, and Fetterman, and follows a research approach based on two action research cycles that involve different courses, subjects, and students. Our study, which can be seen as a proof of concept, shows that the students have learned to evaluate and accept evaluation, share critical reflections, and take responsibility for their contributions. They have also participated democratically in their learning process and have built change, quality, and competent collective learning.
File Size	452452
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612844688
ISSN	01905848
e-ISBN	9781612844695
e-ISBN	9781612844671
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2011.6142817
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-10-12
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Education Context Cities and towns Conferences Interviews Reflection Communities participatory evaluation Blended-learning empowerment evaluation higher education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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