Innovation in the teaching-learning process: the case of Kahoot!
ISSN: 1074-8121
Article publication date: 13 February 2019
Issue publication date: 12 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
In recent years, a process of reform and innovation in higher education has been witnessed. A change in the evaluation of student learning in universities is necessary for new teaching-learning proposals to be developed. The authors propose implementing a learning assessment process based on the idea of participatory evaluation, verifying the benefits of this method in the acquisition of cross-disciplinary skills.
Design/methodology/approach
The method implemented follows the principles of action research.
Findings
The Kahoot! app has an effect on the teaching-learning process and on the training skills and academic performance measured through the student’s grades.
Originality/value
This paper presents an innovation proposal that aims to observe how students acquire more competences.
Keywords
Citation
Guardia, J.J., Del Olmo, J.L., Roa, I. and Berlanga, V. (2019), "Innovation in the teaching-learning process: the case of Kahoot!", On the Horizon, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/OTH-11-2018-0035
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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