Scalable Science Education via Online Cooperative Questioning.

ABSTRACT: A critical goal for science education is to design and implement learning activities that develop a deep conceptual understanding, are engaging for students, and are scalable for large classes or those with few resources. Approaches based on peer learning and online technologies show promise for scalability but often lack a grounding in cognitive learning principles relating to conceptual understanding. Here, we present a novel design for combining these elements in a principled way. The design centers on having students author multiple-choice questions for their peers using the online platform PeerWise, where beneficial forms of cognitive engagement are encouraged via a series of supporting activities. We evaluated an implementation of this design within a cohort of 632 students in an und

SUBMITTER: Hilton CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250362 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature