Explore the relationship of student engagement and personal characteristics in use of the instant response system in higher education

Yungwei Hao*

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Abstract

This pilot study investigated the levels of student engagement in the use of the instant response system and its relationship with their individual characteristics including learning styles, personality traits, and locus of control. Twenty-five undergraduate students in Taiwan participated in the study. Data were collected through a few survey instruments. The results indicated that the students had above-average levels of engagement when the instructor used the instant response system in class. A few constructs of learning styles and personality traits were significantly related to the levels of student engagement. The locus of control had no relationship with any type of the engagement. It is hoped the findings can help educators understand who would be more engaged when the instructors adopt interactive technology in classrooms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2013 IEEE 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Education Media, ICEM 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781479932160
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Education Media, ICEM 2013 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 2013 Oct 12013 Oct 4

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2013 IEEE 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Education Media, ICEM 2013

Other

Other2013 IEEE 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Education Media, ICEM 2013
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period2013/10/012013/10/04

Keywords

  • higher education
  • instant response system
  • learning styles
  • personality traits
  • student engagement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

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