Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn

Authors

Maria Babiuc-Hamilton, Marshall UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

Spring 3-2013

Abstract

New studies show that students do better in science classes that are taught interactively. We compare two different pedagogical approaches in teaching introductory physics: the lecture-based method, the active learning laboratories. We present the data on student performance on exams, homework, lab activities and tests, from 126 students taking the 200-level introductory physics courses at Marshall University, in Huntington, WV. We discuss the efficiency of each method in fostering the success of students in the introductory physics courses. We find that subtle differentiations can be implicitly detected in students’ exam grades, homework, participation, and choice of major.

Comments

Poster presented at APS March Meeting 2013. Copyright © 2013 The Author. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Babiuc-Hamilton, M. C. (2013, March). Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn. Poster presented at APS Physics & Astronomy New Faculty Workshop, Baltimore, MD.