An exploratory study of degree course objectivity and graduate performance : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorRussell, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-20T23:22:50Z
dc.date.available2019-06-20T23:22:50Z
dc.date.issued1992
dc.description.abstractThis study looks at the issue of degree course objectivity from the perspective of Science and non-Science lecturers. It is an exploratory piece of research, and focuses on a sample of degree courses offered in New Zealand universities. Research was conducted in several steps, and involved the completion of two questionnaires. Participants were also asked to supply a written statement outlining the objectivity of assessment in their own teaching domain. The t-test statistic was used to measure the significance of research findings. In New Zealand, university lecturers recognise that a difference exists in the objectivity of degree course content. Further, they are aware that Science oriented courses lend themselves to greater assessment objectivity than the non-Sciences, despite disagreeing over the exact level of objectivity in the latter field of study. The variance in degree course objectivity has a potential impact on the distribution of 'good' degrees awarded across university departments, yet has not evoked the amount of attention amongst academics that it clearly merits. It is concluded, that in New Zealand, research must continue into the issue of subject matter objectivity as a potential impact on students' degree selection and employee recruitment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/14702
dc.identifier.wikidataQ112853915
dc.identifier.wikidata-urihttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112853915
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectEvaluationen_US
dc.subjectNew Zealanden_US
dc.subjectUniversity and collegesen_US
dc.subjectDegrees, Academicen_US
dc.titleAn exploratory study of degree course objectivity and graduate performance : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorRussell, Sarah
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
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