Critical reflections on collecting class attendance registers in large psychology classes
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Date
2010
Authors
Thatcher, Andrew
Rosenstein, David
Grootenhuis, Geertjie-Kieke
Haiden, Gillian
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Publisher
University of the Free State
Abstract
English: The general impression among academic staff is that non- attendance of lectures is adversely affecting students’ academic performance. This study reflects on the impact of using data collectors to collect data on lecture attendance. It focuses on some of the important issues that emerged when collecting data on class attendance by means of class registers. These issues are discussed in light of possible implications for the larger research project and in terms of the academic endeavour. This article concludes with suggestions for improving the data collection process that might prove useful for other researchers wishing to work in this area.
Afrikaans: The general impression among academic staff is that non- attendance of lectures is adversely affecting students’ academic performance. This study reflects on the impact of using data collectors to collect data on lecture attendance. It focuses on some of the important issues that emerged when collecting data on class attendance by means of class registers. These issues are discussed in light of possible implications for the larger research project and in terms of the academic endeavour. This article concludes with suggestions for improving the data collection process that might prove useful for other researchers wishing to work in this area.
Afrikaans: The general impression among academic staff is that non- attendance of lectures is adversely affecting students’ academic performance. This study reflects on the impact of using data collectors to collect data on lecture attendance. It focuses on some of the important issues that emerged when collecting data on class attendance by means of class registers. These issues are discussed in light of possible implications for the larger research project and in terms of the academic endeavour. This article concludes with suggestions for improving the data collection process that might prove useful for other researchers wishing to work in this area.
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Keywords
Lecture attendance, Class registers, Data collection, Psychology classes
Citation
Thatcher, A.; Rosenstein, D.; Grootenhuis, G-K. & Haiden, G. (2010). Critical reflections on collecting class attendance registers in large Psychology classes. Acta Academica: Teaching of psychology in South Africa: Supplementum 2 (2010): 133-167.