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The impact of social motivation on cooperative learning and assessment preferences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2015

Christopher Selvarajah ,
John Chelliah ,
Denny Meyer ,
Edwina Pio  and
Pacapol Anurit
Christopher Selvarajah
Affiliation:
Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University, Hawthorn VIC, Australia
John Chelliah
Affiliation:
School of Management, University of Technology, Sydney NSW, Australia
Denny Meyer
Affiliation:
Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University, Hawthorn VIC, Australia
Edwina Pio
Affiliation:
AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
Pacapol Anurit
Affiliation:
School of Management, Shinawatra University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Abstract

This study explores the assessment preferences of 453 postgraduate business students in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand using a survey linking motivational and educational preferences. This study compares the needs of Western students (Australian and New Zealand), Asian (Thai) and international students (predominantly Chinese and Indian students) in Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC). One major finding is that students from these three countries who are socially motivated prefer ‘cooperative learning’. Further, the study specifically shows that students from Thailand are more socially motivated than students from Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) while International ANZAC students have the greatest desire for cooperative learning. It also shows that group assessment poses quite significant challenges for local ANZAC students and therefore, remedial intervention from universities is essential if group assessments are to remain relevant and useful in achieving meaningful teaching and learning outcomes.

Keywords

assessment preferencessocial motivationcooperative learninginternational studentsAustraliaNew ZealandThailand
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 16 , Issue 1 , March 2010 , pp. 113 - 126
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2010

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