Towards a learner-centred approach: Interactive online peer assessment
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2016-01
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Researchgate
Abstract
The tremendous workload produced by multiple assessments that aim for a learnercentered
approach to learning in huge classes and the inability to provide results
timeously, often results in lecturers’ maintaining teacher-centered approaches to
learning even if they appreciate the benefits of learner-centered approaches. One step
toward a learner-centered approach is to incorporate peer assessment. In this study we
went one step further and combined peer assessment with e-learning. Interactive online
peer assessment can lessen the workload on lecturers and may be an important step
towards designing courses that are learner-centered.
In this study we report on the lessons and experiences of an interactive online peer
assessment system. An evaluative case-study approach was undertaken. The theoretical
underpinning of this study is activity theory. Lecturers monitored and evaluated the
progress of the students who undertook this course and this article is a report of the
study.
Interactive online peer assessment can be enhanced if s
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E-learning, Online peer assesment, higher learning, Learning support, learning management systems
Citation
Bayat,A and Naicker,V. (2016). Towards a learner-centred approach: Interactive online peer assessment. Towards a learner-centred approach: Interactive online peer assessment. South African Journal of Higher Education. 26(5)2012 pp 891–907. DOI: 10.20853/26-5-200