Abstract

Students’ perception and learning practices about online timed take-home examinations and the factors affecting students’ learning practices in the presence of Covid-19 have largely been unexplored. Nine students of arts, business and science sub-degree programmes participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews and reflective journals were used to collect data. Findings indicate students’ perceptions cover types and level of difficulty of examination questions, the use of online platforms, time spans, benefits and challenges of take-home examinations. The learning practices encompassed in-class online learning, after-class learning commitments and the responses during take-home examinations. The help of instructors, the participants’ personal characteristics, the assessment design and online platforms are factors that affected the participants’ learning practices. Pedagogical implications and future studies of take-home examinations are discussed.

摘要

学生对在线定时带回家考试的看法和学习实践以及在 Covid-19 存在的情况下影响学生学习实践的因素在很大程度上尚未得到探索。九名艺术、商业及科学副学位课程的学生参与了这项研究。使用半结构化访谈和反思性期刊来收集数据。调查结果表明，学生的看法包括试题的类型和难度、在线平台的使用、时间跨度、带回家考试的好处和挑战。学习实践包括课堂在线学习、课后学习承诺和带回家考试期间的反应。导师的帮助，学员的个人特点，评估设计和在线平台是影响参与者学习实践的因素。讨论了带回家考试的教学意义和未来研究。