An exploratory study : testing the effectiveness of a live-streamed lecture at tertiary level for accounting students
| dc.contributor.author | Smit, Sybil | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Rossouw, Mareli | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-07-18T06:34:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-07-18T06:34:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | CITATION: Smit, S. & Rossouw, M. 2019. An exploratory study : testing the effectiveness of a live-streamed lecture at tertiary level for accounting students. Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 12(1):a401, doi:10.4102/jef.v12i1.401. | |
| dc.description | The original publication is available at https://jefjournal.org.za | |
| dc.description | Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund | |
| dc.description.abstract | Orientation: Unrest on South African higher education campuses compelled universities to search for alternatives to traditional physical lectures. Research purpose: This study investigated whether live-streamed lectures could be an effective ad hoc alternative for accounting students at a South African university. Motivation for the study: An alternative to physical lectures is necessary to ensure that the academic programme can continue and student performance be maintained during times when classes are disrupted. Research design/approach and method: A randomised control trial was chosen as the method to test the effectiveness of a live-streamed lecture. Participants were randomly allocated to attend either the physical accounting lecture or the synchronous live-streamed lecture. A comprehension test followed the said lecture for all participants. Main findings: The results of the test revealed that participants who live-streamed the lecture performed better than participants who attended the physical lecture. Gender was not a determining factor for the difference in performance when making use of live-streaming facilities, but race and background might influence performance. The majority of participants who live-streamed the lecture stated that they focused better with live streaming than they normally do in the class. Practical/managerial implications: Tertiary institutions are advised to acquire or implement live-streaming solutions that will help to ensure that classes can continue undisturbed during unrest on campus. Contribution/value-add: It was concluded that live streaming could uphold student performance when used temporarily in unusual circumstances. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.uri | https://jefjournal.org.za/index.php/jef/article/view/401 | |
| dc.description.version | Publisher's version | |
| dc.format.extent | 8 pages ; illustrations | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Smit, S. & Rossouw, M. 2019. An exploratory study : testing the effectiveness of a live-streamed lecture at tertiary level for accounting students. Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 12(1):a401, doi:10.4102/jef.v12i1.401 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2312-2803 (online) | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1995-7076 (print) | |
| dc.identifier.other | doi:10.4102/jef.v12i1.401 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106317 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_ZA | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | AOSIS | |
| dc.rights.holder | Authors retain copyright | |
| dc.subject | Accounting -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- South Africa | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Live-streamed lectures -- Effectiveness -- South Africa | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Curriculum planning -- South Africa | en_ZA |
| dc.title | An exploratory study : testing the effectiveness of a live-streamed lecture at tertiary level for accounting students | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Article | en_ZA |