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Prescribed active learning increases performance in introductory biology
Author(s) -
Wenderoth Mary Pat,
Freeman Scott,
O'Connor Eileen
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a220
Subject(s) - active learning (machine learning) , class (philosophy) , mathematics education , gateway (web page) , medical education , psychology , medicine , computer science , world wide web , machine learning , artificial intelligence
We tested five course designs over two quarters of instruction in an attempt to lower the traditionally high failure rate in a gateway course for Biology majors. Prescribed active learning strategies included daily multiple‐choice questions which were answered with clickers or cards and weekly written exercises of exam‐type questions done alone or in a study group. We found a significant increase in the pass‐rate of students in this class when daily practice via prescribed (graded) active learning exercises were instituted.