TY - GEN
T1 - Confidence-based learning in investment analysis
AU - Serradell-Lopez, Enric
AU - Lara-Navarra, Pablo
AU - Castillo-Merino, David
AU - González-González, Inés
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using multiple choice tests in subjects related to the administration and business management. To this end we used a multiple-choice test with specific questions to verify the extent of knowledge gained and the confidence and trust in the answers. The tests were performed in a group of 200 students at the bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management. The analysis made have been implemented in one subject of the scope of investment analysis and measured the level of knowledge gained and the degree of trust and security in the responses at two different times of the course. The measurements have been taken into account different levels of difficulty in the questions asked and the time spent by students to complete the test. The results confirm that students are generally able to obtain more knowledge along the way and get increases in the degree of trust and confidence in the answers. It is confirmed as the difficulty level of the questions set a priori by the heads of the subjects are related to levels of security and confidence in the answers. It is estimated that the improvement in the skills learned is viewed favourably by businesses and are especially important for job placement of students.
AB - The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using multiple choice tests in subjects related to the administration and business management. To this end we used a multiple-choice test with specific questions to verify the extent of knowledge gained and the confidence and trust in the answers. The tests were performed in a group of 200 students at the bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management. The analysis made have been implemented in one subject of the scope of investment analysis and measured the level of knowledge gained and the degree of trust and security in the responses at two different times of the course. The measurements have been taken into account different levels of difficulty in the questions asked and the time spent by students to complete the test. The results confirm that students are generally able to obtain more knowledge along the way and get increases in the degree of trust and confidence in the answers. It is confirmed as the difficulty level of the questions set a priori by the heads of the subjects are related to levels of security and confidence in the answers. It is estimated that the improvement in the skills learned is viewed favourably by businesses and are especially important for job placement of students.
KW - Knowledge
KW - administration and business management
KW - confidence
KW - investment analysis
KW - skills
KW - test
KW - trust
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77957967637&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-13166-0_4
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-13166-0_4
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77957967637
SN - 3642131654
SN - 9783642131653
T3 - Communications in Computer and Information Science
SP - 28
EP - 35
BT - Technology Enhanced Learning
T2 - 1st International Conference on Reforming Education, Quality of Teaching and Technology-Enhanced Learning: Learning Technologies, Quality of Education, Educational Systems, Evaluation, Pedagogies, TECH-EDUCATION 2010
Y2 - 19 May 2010 through 21 May 2010
ER -