Using Online Multiple Choice Questions with Multiple Attempts: A Case for Self-Directed Learning among Tertiary Students

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Ng Wen; Shamsuddin, Wan Noor Farah Wan; Wei, Lim Chia; Anuardi, Muhammad Nur Adilin Mohd; Heng, Chan Swee; Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah
Titel	Using Online Multiple Choice Questions with Multiple Attempts: A Case for Self-Directed Learning among Tertiary Students
Quelle	In: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 10 (2021) 2, S.553-568 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2252-8822
Schlagwörter	Multiple Choice Tests; Test Items; Self Management; Independent Study; Student Motivation; Learning Strategies; Electronic Learning; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; College Students; Foreign Countries; Homework; Repetition; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren; Test content; Testaufgabe; Selbstmanagement; Selbststudium; Schulische Motivation; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Collegestudent; Ausland; Hausaufgabe; Wiederholung
Abstract	Criticisms on multiple choice questions (MCQs) include the possibility of students answering MCQs correctly by guessing, and MCQs generally are said to fall short in cultivating independent learning skills, such as taking charge of their learning goals. Countering these common concerns, this research used online MCQ exercises with multiple attempts to investigate the experiences that drove students to become self-directed learners. In this research, 60 students completed two sets of online MCQ exercises with multiple attempts outside of classroom time for six weeks consecutively. Both focus group interviews and an online survey were conducted to investigate the experiences of using online MCQ exercise with multiple attempts in relation to the development of self-directed learning (SDL). The findings of the study showed that the criticisms may be unfounded. Data leads to the conclusion that the majority of the students do not just try to guess at the correct answers. Rather, many of them attempted the online MCQ exercises more than once to improve themselves indicating that they were interested in self-learning. Students also reported that they utilised search and inquiry skills that clearly showed motivated initiatives to plan how to overcome their weaknesses by independently looking for relevant resources, determine their own learning goals, and evaluate their own learning performance as a firm indicator of SDL development. Based on the findings, this study is able to refute the claim that MCQs are unable to cultivate independent learning skills. (As Provided).
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