Abstract In this paper, we study overconfidence and goal-setting in academic performance, with without monetary incentives. Students enrolled a microeconomics course were offered the possibility of setting their own target grade before taking part final exam. They also asked to guess immediately after they had taken exam (“post-diction”). general, students overestimated both at post-diction sta...

This paper discusses the results of an experiment that examines how emotional responses influence student satisfaction ratings with computer-based training materials. A comparison between tutorial-based and a simulation-based training showed significant differences in student emotional responses, satisfaction and continuance. The authors caution educators to consider the benefits and limitation...

Numerous studies have investigated the impact of class size on student outcomes. This analysis contributes to this discussion by isolating the impact of class size on student outcomes in higher education by utilizing a natural experiment at a selective institution which enables the estimation of class size effects conditional on the total number of students taught by a faculty member. We find t...

This work demonstrates a fully operational laboratory with theoretical learning backup and guidance. The Moddle learning environment was customized to guide the students through the experiment with theoretical data and experiment analysis. Integrated with the remote laboratory this educational tool offers free expansion to experiment analysis programs. The student will be suggested to read theo...

Ambiguity is a well-known problem in student modelling, and in user modelling in general. In this paper we present the results of an experiment in the domain of German adjectives. We trialled a modified student interface that gathers more data during problem solving by requiring the student to perform a related subtask. There is evidence that the students who performed the subtask outperformed ...

A sequence of laboratories is presented which have been designed to maximize student involvement in the design as well as execution of the laboratory exercises. The student works quite independently, starting with the simplest plant and control model, and a relatively structured identification experiment, controller design and performance assessment. The student moves to self-designed system id...

This paper reports on an ongoing software measurement experiment which has been set up to monitor and evaluate team based student projects on a progressive basis. Student Assessment-Tutorial Ongoing Proole Sheets (SA-TOPS) have been used to provide a more objective feedback to improve students' learning and for measuring their understanding for grading purposes. The objective of the measurement...

This paper reports on an ongoing software measurement experiment which has been set up to monitor and evaluate team based student projects on a progressive basis. Student Assessment-Tutorial Ongoing Proole Sheets (SA-TOPS) have been used to provide a more objective feedback to improve students' learning and for measuring their understanding for grading purposes. The objective of the measurement...