TY - JOUR
T1 - How to improve the peer review method
T2 - Free-selection vs assigned-pair protocol evaluated in a computer networking course
AU - Papadopoulos, Pantelis M.
AU - Lagkas, Thomas D.
AU - Demetriadis, Stavros N.
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - This study provides field research evidence on the efficiency of a "free-selection" peer review assignment protocol as compared to the typically implemented "assigned-pair" protocol. The study employed 54 sophomore students who were randomly assigned into three groups: Assigned-Pair (AP) (the teacher assigns student works for review to student pairs), Free-Selection (FS) (students are allowed to freely explore and select peer work for review).; No Review (NR) (control group). AP and FS student groups studied and reviewed peer work in the domain of Computer Networking, supported by a web-based environment designed to facilitate the two peer review protocols. Our results indicate that students following the Free Selection protocol demonstrate (a) better domain learning outcomes.; (b) better reviewer skills, compared to the AP condition. Overall, the study analyzes the benefits and shortcomings of the FS vs AP review assignment protocol, providing evidence that the FS condition can be multiply beneficial to students who engage in peer review activities.
AB - This study provides field research evidence on the efficiency of a "free-selection" peer review assignment protocol as compared to the typically implemented "assigned-pair" protocol. The study employed 54 sophomore students who were randomly assigned into three groups: Assigned-Pair (AP) (the teacher assigns student works for review to student pairs), Free-Selection (FS) (students are allowed to freely explore and select peer work for review).; No Review (NR) (control group). AP and FS student groups studied and reviewed peer work in the domain of Computer Networking, supported by a web-based environment designed to facilitate the two peer review protocols. Our results indicate that students following the Free Selection protocol demonstrate (a) better domain learning outcomes.; (b) better reviewer skills, compared to the AP condition. Overall, the study analyzes the benefits and shortcomings of the FS vs AP review assignment protocol, providing evidence that the FS condition can be multiply beneficial to students who engage in peer review activities.
KW - Interactive learning environments
KW - Multimedia/hypermedia systems
KW - Pedagogical issues
KW - Teaching/learning strategies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84857460544&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.01.005
DO - 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.01.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84857460544
SN - 0360-1315
VL - 59
SP - 182
EP - 195
JO - Computers & education
JF - Computers & education
IS - 2
ER -