Title Participation in the assessment processes in problem-based learning: experiences of the students of social sciences in Lithuania /
Authors Lenkauskaitė, Jurgita ; Bubnys, Remigijus ; Masiliauskienė, Erika ; Malinauskienė, Daiva
DOI 10.3390/educsci11110678
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Is Part of Education sciences: Assessment and evaluation in higher education.. Basel : MDPI. 2021, vol. 11, iss. 11, art. no. 678, p. [1-20].. ISSN 2227-7102
Keywords [eng] learning ; problem-based learning ; assessment process ; student experiences ; higher education
Abstract [eng] The article explores the idea of change in the higher educational process that is implemented via the problem-based learning strategy. Problem-based learning (PBL) is widely understood as an epistemological transformation in higher education. It is emphasized that the transformation should take place throughout the educational process, and assessment is an inseparable and very important part thereof. The study was aimed at revealing the experiences of participation in the assessment processes in PBL of students attending social science programmes in Lithuania. The empirical study, employing a semi-structured interview method, has shown that the students feel empowered when they have the opportunity to assess the entire educational process and (self-)assess the efforts related to the possibilities to become actively engaged in improvement of the assessment strategy. The study has also shown students’ critical approach to the previous experience of assessment in the educational process. Difficulties of student participation in the assessment process in PBL were also identified. They were largely due to the change in the assessment system employed by the teacher and the manifestations of student bias when participating in (self-)assessment.
Published Basel : MDPI
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2021
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