Classroom Response Systems and Student Performance Improvement: Local Versus International Students

ABSTRACT

The clicker is one of the most popular mobile classroom response systems. A number of studies reported that clickers could effectively encourage students to participate in class. However, most of them are not talking about Chinese students and their finding seldom reported the difference in perception between Chinese and international students on using the mobile classroom response system in learning. They seldom examine the issue of cultural differences on the application of these learning management systems. The study can fill in the gap to collect their perception on using clickers in Hong Kong. The result shows that both Chinese and international students are keen on using clickers in class. The clicker is found to be able to advance learning efficacy and raise student participation in class.

KEYWORDS:

• Classroom response system
• Clickers
• Hong Kong
• Student perception
• Learning efficiency

Notes

¹ Eta-squared is a measure of effect size for use in ANOVA analysis and it is analogous to R-square in the multiple linear regressions.

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Anson Wong

Anson Wong, PhD, CPA, is a teaching fellow of the School of Accounting and Finance at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She received her PhD in finance from The City University of Hong Kong. She is also a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA Australia). Her teaching areas include Corporate Finance, Business Finance, and International Finance. In addition to teaching, Dr. Wong is also a keen researcher. The main focus of her research is the empirical and theoretical studies about the teaching and learning, corporate finance, and financial markets. Her studies are published in the pioneering industry journals—e.g., International Research Journal of Applied Finance and Journal of Investment and Quantitative Finance. She also offers executive training courses and engages in consultation projects for various professional bodies and financial institutions—e.g., The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers.