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

[Jeff Loats <jeff.loats@gmail.com>]

Thanks all, the Science article was exactly what I was after!

Jeff

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM, John Clement <clement@hal-pc.org> wrote:

> There is a free copy of this article at:
> http://phyvax.physics.miami.edu:8001/ashkenazi/102/clickers_science.pdf
> Click on pdf from Miami.edu
>
> John M. Clement
> Houston, TX
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: phys-l-bounces@www.phys-l.org
> > [mailto:phys-l-bounces@www.phys-l.org] On Behalf Of Karim Diff
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 11:35 AM
> > To: phys-l@phys-l.org
> > Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Big article in the last two years
> > comparing lecture and active engagement?
> >
> > You are probably thinking of this:
> >
> > ==========================================================
> > 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+Des
> lauriers&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&so
> rtspec=date&submit=Submit>
> >    *
> > <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6031/862.short#fn-1>†<h
> ttp://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-c
> orresp-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.
> > ==============================================
> >
> > 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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