Estimating Scottish student retention rates using propensity score matching
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., Morton, I. D., Ashraf, M. Z., & Duffy, J. C. (2013)
Estimating Scottish student retention rates using propensity score matching. Leadership and policy quarterly, 2,
The performance of institutions such as universities and colleges is of increasing interest to funders, policy makers, potential students and the establishments themselves who...
Student and staff perceptions of the use of multiple choice testing in higher education assessments.
Conference Proceeding
Penny, K. I., & Brodie, J. (2014)
Student and staff perceptions of the use of multiple choice testing in higher education assessments. In E-Learning at work and the workplace: EDEN 2014 Annual Conference, 23
Introduction
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are commonly used in higher education assessments and their use has increased alongside the availability of information and compu...
E-learning participation in Higher Education: a study of Scottish and Croatian students
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Dukic, D. (2012)
E-learning participation in Higher Education: a study of Scottish and Croatian students. Information Technology Interfaces, 231-236. https://doi.org/10.2498/iti.2012.0357
E-learning is becoming increasingly important in higher education. Information was gathered on students’ usage of e-learning activities in Scotland and in Croatia. An explorat...
The Impact of repeated lying on survey results
Journal Article
Chesney, T., & Penny, K. I. (2013)
The Impact of repeated lying on survey results. SAGE Open, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244012472345
We study the effects on results of participants completing a survey more than once, a phenomenon known as farming. Using data from a real social science study as a baseline, t...
Student and Staff Perceptions of the Use of Multiple Choice Testing in Higher Education Assessments
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Brodie, J. (2017)
Student and Staff Perceptions of the Use of Multiple Choice Testing in Higher Education Assessments. International Journal of Education and Culture, 6(2), 17-26
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are commonly used in higher education assessments and their use has increased alongside the availability of information and computer technolog...
The development of an e-Toolkit for direct entry students to aid transition into Higher Education: the dissertation maze.
Conference Proceeding
Brodie, J., Penny, K. I., Windram, B., & McCallum, L. (2015)
The development of an e-Toolkit for direct entry students to aid transition into Higher Education: the dissertation maze
Our research project has been focused on understanding the barriers and enablers of direct entry (DE) students to Edinburgh Napier University as they embark on the Undergradua...
Factors that influence student e-learning participation in a UK Higher Education institution.
Journal Article
Penny, K. I. (2011)
Factors that influence student e-learning participation in a UK Higher Education institution. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7, 81-95
E-learning involves the use of information and communication technologies to deliver teaching and learning and is becoming increasingly important in the delivery of higher edu...