The Place of Homework in an Information Systems Tutorials

Abstract

This chapter presents findings from a study of Information Systems tutorials. The study sought to discover if the use of prescribed homework improved the learning of the students. In addition to their regular tests, examinations and assignments, students were given homework to complete. Students were surveyed using the College and University Classroom Environment Inventory (CUCEI) instrument before and after the experiment and several components of the study showed significant improvement for those students in these tutorials.