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conclusions The function of a conclusion
is to explain what the data
In this section, we present our conclusions based on our research related to the four mean. Here the writers explain
questions we were asked to answer. how their results can help their
Faculty attitudes readers determine whether and
how to proceed with the clicker
Faculty who have taught with clickers at least two semesters have very positive study. Notice that a conclusion
attitudes toward the technology. On a scale of 1–6 (with 1 5 “strongly disagree” is not the same as a recom-
and 6 5 “strongly agree”), they feel that systems were easy to use, improve mendation, which explains what
student attendance and engagement, and improve learning. They were unanimous the writers think should be done
that it was important for CMSU to select a versatile, dependable clicker and next.
provide adequate technical support and suggested very clearly that they would
use a clicker system. In short, our instructors with experience using clickers want The writers present an advance
to proceed with the project. organizer for the conclusions
section.
Instructors who lacked significant experience with clickers but who regularly
teach lectures with more than 100 students were somewhat less enthusiastic but At this point in the document,
still very positive. They feel that clickers would make their lectures a more active the writers have decided to
learning experience for students and help them understand the concepts presented abandon the “task” labels.
in the lectures. They were less enthusiastic about using clickers to automate tasks Their thinking is that they are
such as taking attendance or delivering quizzes, but they echo the experienced focusing less on what they did
instructors in feeling it important to select a versatile, dependable clicker and and more on the meaning of the
provide adequate technical support. Most importantly, they expressed a strong information they have gathered.
desire to learn more about using clickers in their large lecture courses. In short, However, they are retaining
these data suggest that instructors inexperienced with clickers wish to learn more the headings that help readers
about them and are at least open to the possibility that clickers will enhance the understand the topic they are
learning environment and improve student learning. discussing.
On the basis of the results of these two questionnaires, we think that instructors
will be very receptive to a feasibility study. In addition, if CMSU adopts a formal
policy of clicker use, faculty probably will be positive about it — provided that the
university chooses a good clicker system and provides effective technical support.
Student attitudes
More than half (56 percent) of the CMSU students who responded to our
questionnaire expressed a willingness to pay up to $40 for a clicker. A quarter (23
percent) are willing to pay only $20, but a fifth (19 percent) are willing to pay up
to $60. Two percent do not wish to pay anything for a clicker.
We therefore conclude that price is an important factor that the university
should consider during the feasibility study. CMSU students make considerable
sacrifices to attend the university, with the majority of them earning most, if not

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