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Rsch 202 - Difference In Grades - Grade Distribution And Pass Rates Between Online-Classroom And Video Learning Roberts Griffith Faulconer.Pdf, Donna L. Roberts Phd, John C. Griffith Ph.D., Emily K. Faulconer Ph.D. Jan 2019

Rsch 202 - Difference In Grades - Grade Distribution And Pass Rates Between Online-Classroom And Video Learning Roberts Griffith Faulconer.Pdf, Donna L. Roberts Phd, John C. Griffith Ph.D., Emily K. Faulconer Ph.D.

John Griffith

Education researchers have conducted studies on the relationship of learning mode to student performance but few studies have evaluated pass rate, grade distribution and student withdrawal rate in an introductory research methods course.  In this study, researchers examined 2,097 student grades from the 2015-2016 academic year to determine if such a relationship existed.  In this study, learning mode was significantly related to failure rate, grade distribution and withdraw rate.  Synchronous video home students had a significantly higher failure rate than traditional In-Person or online students.  Online student grade distributions were significantly different than In-Person classroom, synchronous video home or synchronous …


Academic Group Work: Perceptions Of Faculty And Students, Joanne P. Labeouf, John C. Griffith, Donna L. Roberts Oct 2015

Academic Group Work: Perceptions Of Faculty And Students, Joanne P. Labeouf, John C. Griffith, Donna L. Roberts

John Griffith

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers analyzed 811 (118 faculty and 693 student) comments from open response areas of a survey to determine the perception of faculty regarding group work in the academic setting. The biggest issue noted by both groups was allocation of grades for group members. Students perceived that all students received the same grade in a group project, regardless of effort. Most faculty did not share that perception, but noted difficulties in assigning group grades as well. Faculty and students described difficulties encountered by students when working on group projects in online or distance learning settings due to limited …