MyLab Economics for Essentials of Economics and Pearson Inclusive Access model positively impact student success
Pearson | August 20, 2021 in Meaningful Outcomes
by Pearson
How MyLab Economics contributes to student success
In Spring 2019, Pearson partnered with Professor Jeff Johnson at Athens State University in Athens, AL to investigate whether MyLab Economics™ for Essentials of Economics by Hubbards and O’Brien positively impacted student success in his Modern Economics course.
Researchers found that:
- Students with above average Dynamic Study Module (DSM) scores earned average MyLab quiz scores 15 percentage points higher than those with below average DSM scores
- 100% of survey respondents agreed the test-review-retest pattern of the DSM helped them learn and remember chapter content.
- 94% of survey respondents agreed having access to MyLab assignments and the eText on the first day of class increased their chances of getting a good grade.
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Why did Professor Jeff Johnson utilize MyLab Economics?
In Fall 2018, Johnson adopted MyLab Economics in an effort to offer his students a variety and depth of exercises, as well as take the pressure of himself to create problems, sets, and real-world applications.
In Fall 2018, the university also implemented Access Athens, their branding of the Inclusive Access distribution model where students are provided with all course content in digital format by the first day of class, and payment is made through a course fee at the time of registration.
How was MyLab Economics implemented?
Modern Economics is a three-credit, junior/senior level course. Johnson chose to participate Access Athens in Fall 2018 because many of his students are non-traditional and the cost of course materials may impede their ability to purchase them when classes begin.
Johnson has MyLab homework due weekly on Tuesday night to avoid any potential issues arising on the weekend. For every chapter covered, students begin their assignment with the DSM, complete the homework and Digital Interactives, and finish up with the chapter quiz. Additionally, students complete three exams in MyLab. They are available for one week, but once opened, students must complete the exam in 70 minutes. Assessments from MyLab Economics accounted for 100% of the course grade.
Were students successful in the course?
Students with DSM scores above average earned MyLab quiz scores 15 percentage points higher than students who earned below average DSM scores. In addition, 77% of students scoring above average on the DSM earned an A as their average quiz letter grade, while just 21% of students scoring below average on the DSM earned an A as their average quiz grade.
Did students like using MyLab Economics?
Responses from the end-of-semester survey of Johnson’s students indicate that the majority of responding students recognize the value of MyLab Economics:
- 100% of respondents agreed that MyLab provided additional study resources that helped them learn more.
- 100% of respondents agreed that their understanding of the course material increased as a result of using MyLab.
- 100% of respondents agreed that MyLab homework assignments positively impacted their quiz and exam scores.
One student said:
“It helped me so much with the examples provided which resulted in me being successful in this course.”
On the end-of-semester survey, 94% of respondents agreed that having access to MyLab assignments and the eText on the first day of class increased their chances of getting a good grade in the course.
Conclusion
The immediate feedback in MyLab offers Johnson’s students something that paper-and-pencil homework cannot, helping them quickly identify areas of strength and weakness, leading to more focused practice opportunities. In addition, the Dynamic Study Modules help students with challenging vocabulary and definitions, and data suggest that DSM mastery may also lead to higher quiz scores. In fact, students overwhelmingly agreed that use of MyLab positively impacted both quiz and exam scores.
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