Online Assessments for Reflection within a Large ClassA Case Study of English for Educational Development Law Students at the University of the Western Cape

Patel Mahmoud; Braaf Norina; Chinnian Karin; Mohammed Tawffeek

Article Details

Online Assessments for Reflection within a Large ClassA Case Study of English for Educational Development Law Students at the University of the Western Cape

Authors:

Patel Mahmoud | Braaf Norina | Chinnian Karin | Mohammed Tawffeek

Publisher:

Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal:

ALTRALANG Journal Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.336-354

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001540465

pISSN:

2710-8619

Keywords:

Abstract:

 This study reports on the use of online assessments in English for an Educational Development module for law students at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. It highlights the benefits of using the method of an online test to manage and enable learning by reflection in a large class setting. The design and development of online materials and assessment activities is based on a theoretical and conceptual framework that stems from the main schools of learning, namely behaviourism, cognitivism, and constructivism, and alternative assessment. Upon the completion of the course, a survey of 12 questions were given to 530 students to determine the benefits and challenges experienced by the students in completing their online test within a formative and reflective context. The adoption of e-Learning practices to enhance teaching and learning is explored, and has shown its advantages. This method enables students to engage with learning materials, stay motivated, and test their own understanding of meaningful knowledge in the English language especially in the Law context.  It is evident that the use of the online methods for testing are beneficial for a large class context as in this case. It makes the learning and management thereof easier for both the learner and educator and accommodates different learning styles. Apart from the advantages, the findings of this study included some ethical and technical challenges and disadvantages of online assessments.

Article Details

Online Assessments for Reflection within a Large ClassA Case Study of English for Educational Development Law Students at the University of the Western Cape

Authors:

Patel Mahmoud | Braaf Norina | Chinnian Karin | Mohammed Tawffeek

Publisher:

Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal:

ALTRALANG Journal Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.336-354

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001540465

pISSN:

2710-8619

Online assessment

large classes

English for Educational Development (EED)

law

reflection

Issues

Article Details

Online Assessments for Reflection within a Large ClassA Case Study of English for Educational Development Law Students at the University of the Western Cape

Authors: Patel Mahmoud | Braaf Norina | Chinnian Karin | Mohammed Tawffeek

Publisher: Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal: ALTRALANG Journal Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.336-354

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001540465

pISSN: 2710-8619

Online assessment

large classes

English for Educational Development (EED)

law

reflection

Issues

Authors:

Patel Mahmoud | Braaf Norina | Chinnian Karin | Mohammed Tawffeek

Publisher:

Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal:

ALTRALANG Journal Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.336-354

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001540465

pISSN:

2710-8619