Teachers and pupils were generally positive about the LRS, valuing instant feedback and self-paced work¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2017 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Teachers welcomed quick assessment of pupil responses and instant feedback, and felt the LRS engaged pupils and allowed self-paced work. → Wiggins et al. 2017

Evidence¶

Wiggins et al. 2017¶

Meg Wiggins, Mary Sawtell and Dr John Jerrim. (2017). Learner Response System: Evaluation report and executive summary. Education Endowment Foundation. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED581136

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Process evaluation using classroom observations, teacher interviews, pupil focus groups, and teacher surveys in case study schools over two years. The report states "Classroom teachers and children were generally positive about the LRS" and that it "helped to engage pupils and allowed different pupils to work at their own pace".

"Classroom teachers and children were generally positive about the LRS. Teachers welcomed the ability to quickly assess pupil responses for certain types of tasks and give instant feedback."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Teachers and pupils identified weaknesses in the LRS: no showing of working, mis-programmed answers, and small handsets — related
• The LRS showed no evidence of improving average scores for boys, girls, or pupils ever eligible for free school meals — related