Revel for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World positively impacts teaching and learning
Pearson | August 19, 2021 in Meaningful Outcomes
by Pearson
How Revel Abnormal Psychology contributes to student success
In Fall 2019, Pearson partnered with Professor Lee Kooler at Modesto Junior College to investigate whether Revel for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World by Nevid, Rathus and Green impacted teaching and her students’ success in Abnormal Psychology.
Researchers found that:
- Revel helps reduce administrative load and offers flexibility
- Revel offers a quality product at a very affordable price
- Revel supports student engagement
- Students receiving 90% of the total Revel points earned either an A or B in the course.
- Student survey respondents say they believe Revel is a better solution than previous textbooks, is good value for the money, and it increased their understanding of course material
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Why did Professor Lee Kooler adopt Revel?
Professor Lee Kooler was not covering as much of the textbook content as she would have liked due to other focuses, such as guest speakers and student presentations. The decision came to implement Revel after attending Pearson presentations and speaking extensively with a Pearson representative, where she asked herself, “What is the best way I can hold (students) accountable for the material I may never be able to touch upon in class? Revel was my ideal solution.”
How was Revel implemented?
Assessments for the course included a Revel quizzes/assignments, presentation, disorder paper, clicker quizzes and a final exam. All of the section quizzes and 14 chapter quizzes were completed through Revel. The section quizzes were conducted on Tuesdays while the chapter quizzes were conducted on Fridays. All the section quizzes and chapter quizzes were taken outside of the classroom. Revel quizzes and assignments accounted for 25% of the total course grade.
Were students successful in the course?
Students receiving 90% of the total Revel points earned either an A or B in the course. However, students receiving 69% or less of the total Revel points earned a C or below in the course.
The educator experience
Overall, Lee had a very positive experience implementing Revel. She feels it added value to her course and supports both learning and teaching.
- Revel helps ease administrative burden and allows for flexibility, “With Revel I think online learning is much more robust, much less work for the instructor, because the platform floats by itself and that leaves me free to be really creative about other components of online teaching.”
- Revel was easy to purchase and a great price point, “The price was fantastic and the ease of acquiring it was great.”
- Revel helps hold students accountable for reading the content and provides resources for information on mental health disorders.
- Student engagement is apparent through class discussions and their increased performance on quizzes.
Did students like using Revel?
In the Fall of 2019, all students using Revel in their Abnormal Psychology class took an end-of-semester survey, highlighting their experiences with Revel.
- 94% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that completing Revel reading and quizzes increased their understanding of course material.
- 89% of respondents found their experience learning how to use Revel very easy or easy.
- 85% of respondents were able to sign in and start using Revel the first week of class.
- 85% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that experiencing the text through Revel helped them feel more engaged with the course content than the traditional textbook.
- 80% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed Revel was a good value for the money.
One student said:
“It is really easy to use and access anywhere, and it has flashcards available to you with all of the terms you need to know in order to study.”
Conclusion
Overall, Lee finds many benefits to implementing Revel in her Abnormal Psychology course. Course data shows that students who took the opportunity to work within
Revel, receiving 90% of the total Revel points, all earned either As or Bs for the course. Therefore, she feels it is a valuable tool for teaching and learning.
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