A5026811781- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Online and Blended Learning
Middle Tennessee State University
2021-2025
Active learning approaches in introductory chemistry classrooms have improved students' course performance and decreased achievement gaps between underrepresented groups non-underrepresented groups. With the English Learners (ELs) population increasing steadily U.S., finding inclusive strategies for those facing language barriers STEM is essential. This study focused on engagement of nine students a university-level active their perspectives possible challenges faced as (ELs). Data were...
Collaboration is an aspect of engagement that focuses on learning through group work and having discussions with other learners. Active approaches are a way to foster collaborative because they provide more opportunities for interaction among Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL), socially mediated active approach, uses verbalizing discussing ideas peers in small groups reach shared understanding. Due the growing number immigrants United States, English Learners (ELs) American...
Several studies have highlighted the positive effects that active learning may on student engagement and performance. However, influence of strategies is mediated by several factors, including nature environment cognitive level in-class tasks. These factors can affect different dimensions such as social processing in groups, how knowledge used elaborated upon students during tasks, amount participation group activities. In this study involving four universities US, we explored association...
A variety of research studies reveal the advantages actively engaging students in learning process through collaborative work classroom. However, complex nature environment large college general chemistry courses makes it challenging to identify different factors that affect students’ cognitive and social engagement while working on in-class tasks. To provide insights into this area, we took a closer look at conversations during activities characterize typical discourse patterns expressed...
In today's educational system, distance learning has become a prominent instructional method. Despite its prevalence, concerns linger regarding efficacy in effectively engaging students. A hybrid class utilizing Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) activities was examined, with students participating person for half of the classes and remotely other half. The arranged such that, on any given day, approximately attended joined remotely. Through an analysis students' interactions...