Nora Mogey
Students’ choices between typing and handwriting in examinations.
Mogey, Nora; Cowan, John; Paterson, Jessie; Purcell, Mike
Authors
John Cowan
Jessie Paterson
Mike Purcell
Abstract
Keyboarding is a ubiquitous skill for most UK students and most coursework essays must be word-processed. However few examinations, other than for students with disabilities, permit the use of a word-processor. It is not known how students would respond given a free choice between handwriting and word-processing in an essay examination. This study reports the findings when students were encouraged to choose between these methods of composition for an examination. Few opted to word process; the students’ reactions immediately after the examination were obtained. The demands of essay examinations as compared with assignments are identified and discussed and implications for future enquiries are considered.
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Mogey, N., Cowan, J., Paterson, J., & Purcell, M. (2012). Students’ choices between typing and handwriting in examinations. Active learning in higher education, 13, 117-128. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787412441297
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2012-07 |
Deposit Date | Sep 7, 2012 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 7, 2012 |
Print ISSN | 1469-7874 |
Electronic ISSN | 1741-2625 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 13 |
Pages | 117-128 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787412441297 |
Keywords | Essay; examination; word processing; handwriting; computer; preparation; choice; time limit; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5611 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1469787412441297 |
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