Student Perceptions of Formative Assessment and Cooperative Work on a Technical Engineering Course

Skaf, Marta; Ortega-López, Vanesa; Revilla-Cuesta, Víctor; Manso, Juan Manuel

doi:10.3390/SU12114569

Student Perceptions of Formative Assessment and Cooperative Work on a Technical Engineering Course

1 Universidad de Burgos

Universidad de Burgos

Burgos, España

ROR https://ror.org/049da5t36

Revue:

Sustainability

ISSN: 2071-1050

Année de publication: 2020

Volumen: 12

Número: 11

Pages: 4569

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3390/SU12114569 GOOGLE SCHOLAR Accès ouvert editor HANDLE: https://hdl.handle.net/10259/8012

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Résumé

Formative Assessment and Cooperative Work (FACW) is a teaching methodology that promotes student learning based on peer support, both in solving problems and identifying the mistakes made through feedback. The perceptions of 49 mechanical engineering students at the University of Burgos are analyzed in this article with regard to their first practical experience of FACW methodology in a technical subject, characterized by a highly complex content and a strong link between theoretical and practical concepts. The responses of the students to two blocks of open questions were evaluated in a qualitative, mixed, and statistical analysis. Various aspects that the students raised in relation to FACW could therefore be studied, such as their points of view towards: (1) The usefulness of FACW teaching modality; and (2) their preferences regarding the optimum teaching modality. The results showed that, although the students expressed favorable opinions towards FACW, they did not consider, in general, that teamwork was necessary for optimal learning, revealing a clear dependence on formal classroom presentations for the explanation of theoretical concepts. Students considered that theoretical concepts could not be autonomously acquired. Therefore, the application of the FACW teaching methodology to these courses could be especially beneficial to favor autonomous learning and to develop teamwork skills, training engineers with the right knowledge and skills today for tomorrow’s world.

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