המצגת ככלי הערכה - יתרונות וחסרונות מנקודת מבטם של סטודנטים

In academic studies, some course assignments take the form of presentations. The art of presentation involves conveying messages; it involves giving presentations,either face-to-face or on Zoom. Presentations require analyzing a topic, processing an article, analyzing ideas, dilemmas, lesson plans, etc. The current study examines the advantages and disadvantages of using presentations as a means for learning and as an assessment tool, from students’ perspective. The study included 66 respondents, undergraduate students in a department of education at an Israeli university. Slightly more than half were studying education, 24.2%were studying teaching and for a teacher’s diploma, and 24.2% were studying fora teacher’s diploma. The sample included 13 men, who constituted 19.7% of the entire sample, and 53 women who constituted 80.3% of the sample. The mean age was 28. The study combined qualitative and quantitative tools.From the research findings it is evident that the students perceive presentations as having the advantageous effect of improving learning capabilities, as well as enhancing learning and the student’s personal development. Another advantage emerging from the findings is that students see the presentation as a means not only for presenting knowledge to the lecturer but rather also for conveying information to their peers. Namely, the presentation has meaning both on the academic dimension and on the collaborative dimension. This advantage is perceived by the students as very important in the current era, where the collaborative dimension is receiving extensive place and emphasis in processes of teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as constituting part of students’ learning outcomes. Creating a learning and supportive community that generates a social-academic climate and boosts one’s sense of efficacy and resilience in an era of change is meaningful and will remain with them in their future jobs as well. Concerning the difficulties experienced by students, they noted that using presentations gives rise to stage fright, a finding that tops the list of human fears. At the same time, the students noted as an advantage the fact that presenting to an audience is an important skill that should be mastered, where through use of presentations they can attempt to overcome their inner difficulties and develop.The research findings shed light on the use of presentations as a tool and as a means for supporting learning. These findings may contribute to improving students’ learning processes and to assessing their scholastic and personal development. For this purpose, however, it is necessary to train students to prepare effective presentations and present to an audience, and well as to develop a culture that entails a collaborative-learning climate suitable for an era of digital innovation.Presentations and speaking to an audience are essential skills in the modern workplace. Students will find themselves in professional situations that require them to present information, usually via presentations and by conveying messages to an audience of listeners or viewers. It is possible to learn how to present to an audience and to acquire presentation skills, and there are even ways of successfully dealing with fear and enhancing confidence. In such situations, good strategies and techniques will grant the necessary training and tools to convey presentations efficiently and relevantly.