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Title: Exploring Ethnic Differences in Student Engagement and Assessment Preferences in Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Pauldy Otermans, Sofia Barbosa Bouças, Laiba Nasar, Stephanie Baines
Source: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. 2025 (36).
Availability: Association for Learning Development in Higher Education. 33 Lower Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9NB, UK. e-mail: admin@aldinhe.ac.uk; Web site: https://jldhe.aldinhe.ac.uk/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Ethnicity, Racial Differences, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, White Students, Asians, Blacks, Feedback (Response), Multiple Choice Tests, Essays, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Tests
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
ISSN: 1759-667X
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between student engagement, assessment preferences and ethnicity among university students. 64 participants who were enrolled in either BSc Psychology or BSc Psychology (Sport, Health and Exercise) at a UK university took part in the survey. The survey assessed student engagement through the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) and assessment preferences using the Assessment Preference Inventory (API). Our results indicate no significant differences in student engagement across different ethnic groups. However, notable distinctions were observed in assessment preferences. White students preferred to receive more detailed remarks in their feedback than Asian and Black students. All participants ranked oral presentations as their least preferred assessment type. On the other hand, preferences for the most favoured assessment type varied by ethnicity; White students preferred multiple-choice question exams, while Asian and Black students preferred coursework essays. These findings suggest that, while engagement levels may be similar across ethnic groups, preferences for feedback and assessment types differ, which can help educators develop more inclusive and effective assessment strategies.
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