The Effectiveness of Podcasting on Achievement in Principles of Accounting
Submitted By: badowski
Lead Presenter: Robert Badowski
Scheduled For: Monday @ 11:00 AM in Water Oaks I
Session Type: Session - Presentation (includes keynote & business mtg)
Preferred Paper Track: Peer-Reviewed Paper Track
Target Audience: Teachers in Higher Education
Lead Presenter: Robert Badowski
Scheduled For: Monday @ 11:00 AM in Water Oaks I
Session Type: Session - Presentation (includes keynote & business mtg)
Preferred Paper Track: Peer-Reviewed Paper Track
Target Audience: Teachers in Higher Education
Abstract:
Podcasting is a relatively new and yet unproven technology, especially when pertaining to higher education. The goal of this research was to address the issue of the educational significance of podcasting review sessions in Principles of Accounting I, by systematically conducting quantitative research to build a case for its efficacy. The purpose of this study was to determine if podcasted review sessions aided students’ examination achievement. Although the results were not statistically significant, data collected, in the form of student questionnaires, indicated greater student engagement in the experimental groups than in the control group. Another experimental result yielded that students in the experimental groups did achieve higher exam averages than those in the control group. Findings also indicated that students from the digital generation enjoyed the mobile nature of podcasts. These results should serve as a catalyst for those in education to adopt podcasting as a viable instructional medium.
Robert Badowski is an Associate Professor of Business and Accounting at Thiel College. Dr. Badowski has teaching experience in secondary education, corporate training, and higher education. Badowski’s research interests include: uses of technology in business education, leadership, and management theories. Robert Badowski lives in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mr. Robert Badowski, Associate Professor of Business Administration and Accounting, Thiel College, 75 College Avenue, Greenville, PA 16125.
