Analysis of Student Responses to Peer-Instruction Conceptual Questions Answered Using an Electronic Response System: Trends by Gender and Ethnicity

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Title: Analysis of Student Responses to Peer-Instruction Conceptual Questions Answered Using an Electronic Response System: Trends by Gender and Ethnicity
Language: English
Authors: Steer, David, McConnell, David, Gray, Kyle
Source: Science Educator. Fall 2009 18(2):30-38.
Availability: National Science Education Leadership Association. P.O. Box 99381, Raleigh, NC 27624-9381. Tel: 919-848-8171; Fax: 919-848-0496; Web site: http://www.nsela.org/publications/publications4.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2009
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Earth Science, Science Instruction, Technology Uses in Education, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Science Tests, College Students, Community Colleges
ISSN: 1094-3277
Abstract: This descriptive study investigated students' answers to geoscience conceptual questions answered using electronic personal response systems. Answer patterns were examined to evaluate the peer-instruction pedagogical approach in a large general education classroom setting. (Contains 3 figures and 2 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 32
Entry Date: 2009
Access URL: https://www.nsela.org/images/stories/scienceeducator/18article6.pdf
Accession Number: EJ864613
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This descriptive study investigated students' answers to geoscience conceptual questions answered using electronic personal response systems. Answer patterns were examined to evaluate the peer-instruction pedagogical approach in a large general education classroom setting. (Contains 3 figures and 2 tables.)
ISSN:1094-3277