Weekly quizzes boost adult math students' confidence and help teachers adapt
A study of adult education programs finds that brief weekly quizzes with automatic feedback increase student confidence and help them track progress in math. Teachers use quiz results to adjust instruction quickly—a critical advantage in programs with diverse learners and varying skill levels.
Originaltitel: Mini-quiz as a teaching model to support adult learners in their mathematics studies
<p>Teachers from Municipality Adult Education (MAE) have identified a need for hands-on teaching models supporting students in organising their studies, strengthening their self-regulation, and determining whether they are on track with the mathematical content taught. In this action research project, a team of researchers and experienced teachers in MAE explore a teaching model called mini-quiz. The model contains weekly automatically corrected digital multiple-choice quizzes with immediate feedback. Through semi-structured interviews with 30 students, mini-quiz was evaluated by examining students' views on its use. The analysis, following thematic analysis, identified three main themes: Support for monitoring and evaluation, Support for planning, and Support for responsive teaching. The findings suggest that mini-quizzes increase students'self-efficacy, help them confirm their understanding and plan their studies. Mini-quizzes also provide teachers with valuable insights to adapt their teaching at individual and group levels early, a factor important in complex educational settings like MAE.</p>