Cooperative Exams in Higher Education: An Approach from the Student's Perspective

  • Alan Ramírez-Noriega Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
  • Samantha Jiménez Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana
  • Yobani Martínez-Ramírez Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
  • José Emilio Sánchez García Universidad Autónoma Indígena de México

Abstract

Cooperative exams allow the student to work in small groups and thus, as a group, meet a goal. With these types of exams, students receive immediate feedback from their peers while they answer the exam. This research determined the impact and acceptance of cooperative exams (two members) from the perspective of Software Engineering students from the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. The sample for the experiment was six groups in the terminal stage of said professional career. The experiment consisted of solving cooperative test throughout the semester. To gather information, an instrument was designed and applied with students at the end of the semester. Results indicate an acceptance of the cooperative exams. Besides, according to students, these exams provide feedback and reduce the stress of being evaluated.

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Published
2020-08-14
How to Cite
Ramírez-Noriega, A., Jiménez, S., Martínez-Ramírez, Y., & Sánchez García, J. E. (2020). Cooperative Exams in Higher Education: An Approach from the Student’s Perspective. RIDE Revista Iberoamericana Para La Investigación Y El Desarrollo Educativo, 11(21). https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v11i21.718
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Scientific articles