Students' perception of teaching formats and teaching aids

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Farah, Badie N.^a | Higby, Mary A.^b

Affiliations: [a] Computer Information Systems, 412 Gary Owen Building, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA, Tel: +1 313 487 2454, +1 313 487 1098 | [b] Marketing, 109 Commerce and Finance, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI 48219, USA, Tel: +1 313 993 1117

Abstract: Undergraduate and graduate Computer Information Systems (CIS) students were surveyed regarding the effectiveness of various teaching formats and teaching aids. The survey revealed that both undergraduate and graduate CIS students find small group projects a very effective learning method. The data suggest that traditional teaching formats such as case study and speaker are effective. Group size also impacts teaching effectiveness; clear preference is given to small-size groups. The preferred teaching aid of students was handouts. The findings suggest that resources should be directed toward providing interactions between students as well as between students and instructors.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1995-13403

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 349-359, 1995