HOMEWORK ENCOURAGEMENT BY MEANS OF PEER REVIEWED ACTIVITIES AND GLOBAL GROUP TUTORIALS

Abstract

Firstly, it has been detected some deficiencies in the acquisition of knowledge for the subject “Motores y Máquinas” corresponding to the 2nd year of the Degree in Agri-food Engineering and Rural Environment. Two homework practices (P2 and P3), similar to the three types of exam exercises (P1, P2 and P3) were organized to tutorize and motivate students in order to pass the subject. Practices correction was done through peer evaluation and subsequent revision of the teaching staff. The performance of the two practices was unevenly followed, with an evaluation rate of 33 and 22% respectively, while the success rate was very high, 87 and 97%. Regarding the results of the examination, the evaluation rate was 59 and 55% and the success rate was of 50 and 36% for P2 and P3 respectively, lower than that recorded in the practices. However, the rate of performance was similar between exam (30 - 20%) and practices (29 and 12%). The results of the 2016/17 exams were better than in the examinations of the 2015/16 course, therefore the objective of improving the percentage of students who pass the subject, improving or maintaining the performance has been accomplish. Finally, the evaluation rate did not show a satisfactory result for the practices, for this reason, it is necessary to persuade the students to the importance of these activities.