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Encouraging Critical Thinking: Measuring Skills in Large Introductory Science Classes
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Yuretich, Richard F. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2003
Active learning promotes higher-level reasoning, and it can be achieved in large classes without wholesale changes in class format. Applicable methods include in-class mini-investigations, robust multiple-choice exam questions, online quizzes or review, and cooperative learning, particularly during exams. Data gleaned from observing student…
Descriptors: Investigations, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Tests