Abstract
Exam time is a stressful experience for university students, particularly for those in first year who may be yet to master revision
strategies. Non-school leavers and those with limited science background find this time especially difficult since they have had
fewer opportunities to develop this skill. With this in mind we have attempted to produce a revision activity that is appealing to
students from a variety of backgrounds, engages students in a fun and novel way is relevant, non-compulsory and nonthreatening.
Presented in a similar format to a ‘quiz night,’ students participate in biology-related activities to test their current
understanding of topic content and highlight areas for further revision in time to aid students with their exam revision. Feedback
from our students suggests that the session was helpful, with comments such as “It showed how little I know [but] we could talk
to our friends and share ideas.” Students also found the session enjoyable and commented that it offered a “friendly
atmosphere and different approach to revising.”
strategies. Non-school leavers and those with limited science background find this time especially difficult since they have had
fewer opportunities to develop this skill. With this in mind we have attempted to produce a revision activity that is appealing to
students from a variety of backgrounds, engages students in a fun and novel way is relevant, non-compulsory and nonthreatening.
Presented in a similar format to a ‘quiz night,’ students participate in biology-related activities to test their current
understanding of topic content and highlight areas for further revision in time to aid students with their exam revision. Feedback
from our students suggests that the session was helpful, with comments such as “It showed how little I know [but] we could talk
to our friends and share ideas.” Students also found the session enjoyable and commented that it offered a “friendly
atmosphere and different approach to revising.”
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 21 Sept 2013 |
| Event | Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education 2013 - Australian National University, Canberra, Australia Duration: 19 Sept 2013 → 21 Sept 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | ACSME 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Canberra |
| Period | 19/09/13 → 21/09/13 |
Keywords
- revision
- student engagement
- studying in groups
- quiz