A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students

In this paper, a new fuzzy peer assessment methodology that considers vagueness and imprecision of words used throughout the evaluation process in a cooperative learning environment is proposed. Instead of numerals, words are used in the evaluation process, in order to provide greater flexibility. T...

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Main Authors: Tay, Kai Meng, Kok, Chin Chai, Chee, Peng Lim
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
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description In this paper, a new fuzzy peer assessment methodology that considers vagueness and imprecision of words used throughout the evaluation process in a cooperative learning environment is proposed. Instead of numerals, words are used in the evaluation process, in order to provide greater flexibility. The proposed methodology is a synthesis of perceptual computing (Per-C) and a fuzzy ranking algorithm. Per-C is adopted because it allows uncertainties of words to be considered in the evaluation process. Meanwhile, the fuzzy ranking algorithm is deployed to obtain appropriate performance indices that reflect a student's contribution in a group, and subsequently rank the student accordingly. A case study to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology is described. Implications of the results are analyzed and discussed. The outcomes clearly demonstrate that the proposed fuzzy peer assessment methodology can be deployed as an effective evaluation tool for cooperative learning of students.
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spelling unimas-81392016-10-21T07:32:56Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8139/ A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students Tay, Kai Meng Kok, Chin Chai Chee, Peng Lim L Education (General) QA76 Computer software In this paper, a new fuzzy peer assessment methodology that considers vagueness and imprecision of words used throughout the evaluation process in a cooperative learning environment is proposed. Instead of numerals, words are used in the evaluation process, in order to provide greater flexibility. The proposed methodology is a synthesis of perceptual computing (Per-C) and a fuzzy ranking algorithm. Per-C is adopted because it allows uncertainties of words to be considered in the evaluation process. Meanwhile, the fuzzy ranking algorithm is deployed to obtain appropriate performance indices that reflect a student's contribution in a group, and subsequently rank the student accordingly. A case study to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology is described. Implications of the results are analyzed and discussed. The outcomes clearly demonstrate that the proposed fuzzy peer assessment methodology can be deployed as an effective evaluation tool for cooperative learning of students. Elsevier 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8139/1/A-new-fuzzy.pdf Tay, Kai Meng and Kok, Chin Chai and Chee, Peng Lim (2015) A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students. Applied Soft Computing, 32. pp. 468-480. ISSN 1568-4946 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S156849461500215X 10.1016/j.asoc.2015.03.056
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Tay, Kai Meng
Kok, Chin Chai
Chee, Peng Lim
A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
title A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
title_full A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
title_fullStr A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
title_full_unstemmed A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
title_short A new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
title_sort new fuzzy peer assessment methodology for cooperative learning of students
topic L Education (General)
QA76 Computer software
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8139/1/A-new-fuzzy.pdf