2020
DOI: 10.1108/et-08-2019-0168
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Solving the mystery about the factors conditioning higher education students' assessment: Finland versus Spain

Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to compare the assessment in two subjects of the Business Administration Degree between Finland and Spain and, second, to test whether there are factors such as gender, age, subject, students’ motivation, or preferences that may have an impact on the assessment.Design/methodology/approachA survey was designed for students enrolled in Statistics and Financial Accounting subjects in the two universities, and multivariate statistical analysis were run.FindingsFi… Show more

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“…It is especially important to replicate the study in other countries because earlier research shows that cultural differences in students' perceptions towards collaboration may affect their learning performances (Akpinar et al, 2015). There can also be differences in the assessment of learning outcomes due to cultural differences, which future research should also take into consideration (Del Campo et al, 2020). A second avenue for future research is to study the impact of the new guidance scheme separately on the learning performances of high-achieving and low-achieving students.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…It is especially important to replicate the study in other countries because earlier research shows that cultural differences in students' perceptions towards collaboration may affect their learning performances (Akpinar et al, 2015). There can also be differences in the assessment of learning outcomes due to cultural differences, which future research should also take into consideration (Del Campo et al, 2020). A second avenue for future research is to study the impact of the new guidance scheme separately on the learning performances of high-achieving and low-achieving students.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…This results in the creation of an inclusive research-based academic community, which benefits all stakeholders (Smith & Rust, 2011). Active engagement of students in projects improves their learning performances (Del Campo et al, 2020). In RBL, This is especially true for low-achieving students (Kogan & Laursen, 2014).…”
Section: Improvement Of Learning Performances With Increasedmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(7) According to the major goal of this study, we will compare the estimations of business administration degree completion rates in Finland and Spain, as well as examine the influence of characteristics such as gender, educational level of students, and student motivation or priority on these estimates. One of the primary goals of the study is to achieve classification (8).…”
Section: Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Both of these considerations are at the center of our study [10]. Students' performance in two disciplines, such as a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, should be evaluated in Finland and Spain.…”
Section: Literature Surveymentioning
confidence: 99%