Measuring effectiveness of poster sessions : a scale development

Nicole Stegemann, Catherine Sutton-Brady

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Poster sessions had mainly been used in sciences and nursing, but have recently found their way into the marketing discipline. Introducing new forms of assessments should be based on pedagogical grounds as well as effectiveness. While various research studies have highlighted the benefits of the use of poster sessions, this paper attempts to develop a scale to measure the effectiveness of poster sessions as an alternative assessment in marketing. A survey was developed based on formal and informal student comments. Exploratory factor analysis, using an initial sample of 56, identified four factors, namely Creative/Interactive, Motivation, Stress and Relaxed Atmosphere, which were tested for reliability. Additionally, we included students’ level of academic confidence and cultural background as moderators, which indicated significant differences.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference 2009: Sustainable Management and Marketing, 30 November-2 December 2009, Melbourne, Australia
    PublisherANZMAC
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781863081580
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventAustralian & New Zealand Marketing Academy. Conference -
    Duration: 3 Dec 2012 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian & New Zealand Marketing Academy. Conference
    Period3/12/12 → …

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