Digital assessment: impact on student motivation, peer learning, group dynamics

Digital assessment: impact on student motivation, peer learning, group dynamics

February 2024 | Sarika Tomar¹, Arundhati Arundhati², Shikha Gupta³, Mansi Sharma¹
This study explores the impact of digital assessments on student motivation, peer learning, and group dynamics in an online learning environment. The research involved 55 undergraduate students in Computer Science who worked in groups to create YouTube videos on pre-selected modules. The findings indicate that digital assessments significantly influenced peer learning, motivation, and group dynamics. Students were more motivated to learn and share their knowledge, and they successfully engaged in recognizing and addressing group dynamics, thereby enhancing their subject knowledge and skills. The study also highlights the positive relationship between peer learning and motivation, as well as between peer learning and group dynamics. Qualitative analysis revealed that students used various mechanisms, such as communication, consistent interaction, setting work boundaries, and cooperation, to resolve interpersonal conflicts. These strategies improved group dynamics and overall learning outcomes. The study concludes that digital assessments have a positive impact on student motivation, peer learning, and group dynamics, and that online peer assessments can facilitate conflict resolution through mechanisms like regular interaction and communication. The research contributes to the understanding of digital education in the Indian context, emphasizing the importance of blended learning and its benefits for student motivation and group dynamics.This study explores the impact of digital assessments on student motivation, peer learning, and group dynamics in an online learning environment. The research involved 55 undergraduate students in Computer Science who worked in groups to create YouTube videos on pre-selected modules. The findings indicate that digital assessments significantly influenced peer learning, motivation, and group dynamics. Students were more motivated to learn and share their knowledge, and they successfully engaged in recognizing and addressing group dynamics, thereby enhancing their subject knowledge and skills. The study also highlights the positive relationship between peer learning and motivation, as well as between peer learning and group dynamics. Qualitative analysis revealed that students used various mechanisms, such as communication, consistent interaction, setting work boundaries, and cooperation, to resolve interpersonal conflicts. These strategies improved group dynamics and overall learning outcomes. The study concludes that digital assessments have a positive impact on student motivation, peer learning, and group dynamics, and that online peer assessments can facilitate conflict resolution through mechanisms like regular interaction and communication. The research contributes to the understanding of digital education in the Indian context, emphasizing the importance of blended learning and its benefits for student motivation and group dynamics.
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