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Examining Student Perceptions of a Course Taught in Two Very Different
Types of Classrooms by Rhea Hanrahan, Physicsby Rhea Hanrahan, Physics
What area do we want to research What area do we want to research ? ?
Why does it need to be Why does it need to be researched?researched?
• Explore student perceptions • Understand effect of different environment• Compare the two different teaching styles • Devise new ways of teaching
The Data GatheredThe Data Gathered
• Student responses
• 101/102 Traditional and Performance-based
• Speaking with students
What advice would you give a student just starting out in this class?
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s101 Traditional Class Fall 2006
101 P-B Class Fall 2006
102- P-B Class Spring 2007
102 Traditional Class Spring 2006
1.Lectures/professor worthless or confusing, teach yourself2.Get extra help outside of class3.Challenging, confusing, difficult
4.Read the book5.Exam/Homework Advice6.General Class Advice
(go to class, take notes, read, ask questions)
7.Use the tutoring Sessions/Office Hours8.Don’t fall behind/Get help ASAP9.Other (negative/mean)10.Other (positive/nice)11.Did Not Respond
General Comments
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101 Traditional Class Fall 2006
101 P-B Class Fall 2006
102 P-B Class Spring 2007
102 Traditional Class Spring 2006
1.Negative2.Positive3.Mixed, pros & cons4.Suggestions5.Did Not Respond
What We’ve DiscoveredWhat We’ve Discovered
• Inconsistent surveys make this comparison difficult
• Biases-Reviewer dependent
• Conditions not kept constant
• Looking at student responses is not an accurate way to asses the students understanding of physics
Future WorkFuture Work
Create student questionnaires that can Create student questionnaires that can accurately compare the two classes accurately compare the two classes
See if there is a correlation between See if there is a correlation between student grades and student responsesstudent grades and student responses
Continue to conduct research on Continue to conduct research on performance-based physicsperformance-based physics
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
• Professor Michael RogersProfessor Michael Rogers• Professor Luke KellerProfessor Luke Keller• Professor Matthew C. Professor Matthew C.
SullivanSullivan
Funded in part by
NSF DUE CCLI #0536246
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