Assessment strategies: Using multimedia to promote transfer to classroom practice

Herrington, J., Herrington, A. and Sparrow, L. (2000) Assessment strategies: Using multimedia to promote transfer to classroom practice. In: 23rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia, 5 - 9 July 2000, Fremantle, Western Australia.

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Abstract

This study investigated whether assessment strategies for mathematics classrooms transfer to real world practice when learnt within an authentic context. A multimedia program was designed to incorporate characteristics of 'situated' learning environments and cut to CD-ROM. Preservice teachers used the program in their mathematics method classes, and they and their supervising teachers were interviewed regarding their use of a variety of assessment strategies, and according to the beliefs of the students themselves, were influenced in their use of strategies by the multimedia learning environment.