Title: Managing effective learning with higher education research students: minimising outcome measurement, maximising educational output

Authors: Shirley Mo-Ching Yeung

Addresses: Supply Chain Department, Hang Seng Management College, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin New Territories, Hong Kong

Abstract: This study provides a clear understanding of research students' perception on classroom teaching techniques and on understanding of research techniques. A questionnaire has been designed to measure "frequency, effectiveness, enjoyment and should be used". The Reliability test (Cronbach's alpha) of SPSS demonstrates that there is a high internal consistency of statements. Correlation results show that students' higher level of learning shall be built on developing lower level of learning. The results are supported by the Rasch Model "Item/Person Misfit Order Table". The questionnaire as a whole appears to be a reliable measure of teaching effectiveness and measuring students' understanding of research techniques.

Keywords: evaluation; teacher performance; assessments; TQM; total quality management; bloom cognitive domains; effective learning; research students; outcome measurement; educational output; student perceptions; classroom teaching; teaching techniques; teaching effectiveness; enjoyment; frequency; Cronbach's alpha; coefficients; reliability; internal consistency; psychometric tests; test scores; Lee Cronbach; SPSS; statistical packages; social sciences; internal consistency; learning levels; Rasch models; data analysis; Georg Rasch; item misfit order table; person misfit order table; research techniques; top-up degrees; Hong Kong; UK; United Kingdom; education management; higher education; universities; distance learning; innovation; innovative learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIE.2013.050819

International Journal of Management in Education, 2013 Vol.7 No.1/2, pp.180 - 198

Published online: 13 Sep 2014 *

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