Using Plickers to Support Student Learning in Rural Schools: A Comprehensive Analysis

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of Plickers use on rural students’ learning outcomes through two case scenarios. In the first case scenario, the study adopted a preexperimental study method with a focus on comparing Plickers with traditional testing to examine rural students’ learning attitudes toward Plickers. The participants were 24 students in a small rural elementary school in Taiwan who completed 1 month of English learning. In the second case scenario, a quasi-experimental pretest and posttest design was employed to evaluate the instructional effectiveness of Plickers on students’ learning performances. Research participants were 60 students from two classes in a large rural elementary school in Taiwan. During 1 month of math instruction, students in the experimental group took Plickers-based quizzes, whereas students in the control group used small whiteboards to respond during quizzes. The results from the first case indicated that students’ overall attitudes toward Plickers in English class remained positive. The results from the second case revealed that Plickers may enable students to achieve greater learning performance and improvement during math instruction. However, students’ perceptions of Plickers were similar in both cases, indicating joyful learning and active engagement when Plickers was adopted as a formative assessment tool.

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“…It has been determined that the application, which provides an enjoyable measurement and evaluation environment, is asked to be repeated frequently by the students. Similarly, Chou (2022), in his study with primary school students, revealed that when the application is adopted as a formative assessment tool, it contributes to an enjoyable learning environment. López García (2016), Wood, Brown, and Grayson (2017) and Mshayisa (2020) also concluded in their studies that the participants found the Plickers application user-friendly.…”

“…They also concluded that it increased student motivation and participation. Chou (2022) demonstrated that Plickers usage positively affected learning performance of students by entertaining them and increasing active participation. Tuncer and Şimşek (2019) found out that Plickers application positively affected academic success in secondary school students.…”

Penggunaan Bahan Digital dalam Pentaksiran Sejarah Sekolah Rendah Berdasarkan Opsyen Guru

“…Selain itu, penggunaan aplikasi digital bukan sahaja membantu murid meningkatkan prestasi pembelajaran dan pemahaman terhadap soalan Matematik malah menggalakkan murid melibatkan diri secara aktif dan lebih bermotivasi (Chou, 2022). Penggunaan aplikasi Plickers yang merupakan salah satu aplikasi digital juga memberi kesan yang positif kepada motivasi, pencapaian dan persepsi pelajar dalam pembelajaran topik imbuhan (Tan & Zaidatun, 2022).…”

Analisis Kebutuhan Pengembangan Panduan Penggunaan Aplikasi Plickers Sebagai Penunjang Penilaian Hasil Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar

“…Temuan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa peserta didik merasa puas dengan penggunaan plickers untuk tujuan penilaian. Chou (2022) dalam penelitiannya juga menemukan bahwa peserta didik yang menggunakan plickers untuk penilaian formatif menunjukkan sikap belajar yang positif dan lebih tertarik, keterlibatan aktif dalam pembelajaran yang menyenangkan dan pembelajaran yang termotivasi sebagai manfaat pembelajaran kualitatif dari penggunaan aplikasi plickers.…”