Supporting Diverse Learners in STEM Education: The Impact of a Peer Assessment and Content Creation Activity

Autor/in	Sergio Blanco
Titel	Supporting Diverse Learners in STEM Education: The Impact of a Peer Assessment and Content Creation Activity
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 13 (2025) 6, S. 1568-1581Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sergio Blanco)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Student Diversity; STEM Education; Peer Evaluation; Active Learning; Test Items; Test Construction; Academic Achievement; Student Attitudes; Comprehension; College Students; Foreign Countries; Spain (Madrid) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Aktives Lernen; Test content; Testaufgabe; Testaufbau; Schulleistung; Schülerverhalten; Verstehen; Verständnis; Collegestudent; Ausland
Abstract	Teaching complex subjects in STEM studies to academically heterogeneous students presents significant pedagogical challenges. This study evaluates the impact of an active learning intervention where students created and peer-assessed exam questions. Using a mixed-methods approach, it was compared an intervention group (n=74) against a control group (n=76) and was analyzed pre/post-test results and student feedback. The findings reveal a statistically significant and substantial improvement in academic performance. The intervention group not only demonstrated exceptional learning gains (Cohen's d = 1.10) but also significantly outperformed the control group on the final exam (Cohen's d = 1.15). Student feedback confirmed the activity's value for learning, despite being perceived as demanding. This student-led assessment strategy proves to be a highly effective pedagogical tool for enhancing comprehension and success in challenging STEM courses for diverse student populations. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey. e-mail: ijermst@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijemst.net/index.php/ijemst/index
Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2026/1/02