Re: [Phys-l] Big article in the last two years comparing lecture and active engagement?

[Karim Diff <karim.diff@gmail.com>]

You are probably thinking of this:

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http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short
 Science 13 May 2011:
 Vol. 332 no. 6031 pp. 862-864
DOI: 10.1126/science.1201783

   - Report

Improved Learning in a Large-Enrollment Physics Class

   1. Louis Deslauriers<http://www.sciencemag.org/search?author1=Louis+Deslauriers&sortspec=date&submit=Submit>
   1 <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#aff-1>,2<http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#aff-2>,

   2. Ellen Schelew<http://www.sciencemag.org/search?author1=Ellen+Schelew&sortspec=date&submit=Submit>
   2 <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#aff-2>, and
   3. Carl Wieman<http://www.sciencemag.org/search?author1=Carl+Wieman&sortspec=date&submit=Submit>
   * <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#fn-1>†<http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#corresp-1>
   ‡ <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#fn-2>

+ <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#> Author
Affiliations

   1. 1Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, University of British
   Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
   2. 2Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia,
   Vancouver, BC, Canada.


   1. †↵<http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#xref-corresp-1-1>To
   whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: gilbertwieman@gmail.com

 Abstract

We compared the amounts of learning achieved using two different
instructional approaches under controlled conditions. We measured the
learning of a specific set of topics and objectives when taught by 3 hours
of traditional lecture given by an experienced highly rated instructor and
3 hours of instruction given by a trained but inexperienced instructor
using instruction based on research in cognitive psychology and physics
education. The comparison was made between two large sections (*N* = 267
and *N* = 271) of an introductory undergraduate physics course. We found
increased student attendance, higher engagement, and more than twice the
learning in the section taught using research-based instruction.
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Karim Diff

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Jeff Loats <jeff.loats@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I am hoping to crowd-source this question since I can't seem to get at it
> with Google.
>
> I recall that in the last couple of years there was a study (and article)
> comparing the learning gains in introductory physics between an
> experienced, highly-rated traditional lecturer and an inexperienced new
> instructor who used interactive engagement methods (clickers, JiTT, etc.).
>
> Can anyone remind me of the title or authors, or provide a link?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Loats
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