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Assessing Perceptions Of Group Work Using Team-Based Learning, Lauren Ferry, Phillip J. Wong, Kathryn Hogan
Assessing Perceptions Of Group Work Using Team-Based Learning, Lauren Ferry, Phillip J. Wong, Kathryn Hogan
James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)
Group work is frequently incorporated into courses; however, student perceptions of their experiences and the benefits of group work might differ based on the structure of course. In this study, we examined student perceptions of group work in a team-based learning (TBL) course. Undergraduate students completed pre- and post-surveys on their team work experiences over a semester. Students had lower agreement with the statement “working in groups usually ends up with one person doing all of the work” and higher agreement with “working in a group makes me feel as though I am part of a learning community” at post-test. …
Critical Thinking Skills Across The Semester In Lecture- And Team-Based Learning Classes, Zachary Buchin
Critical Thinking Skills Across The Semester In Lecture- And Team-Based Learning Classes, Zachary Buchin
James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)
Team-based learning (TBL) classes utilize techniques believed to foster increases in critical and higher-order thinking skills when compared to lecture classes. This study compares increases in critical and higher-order thinking skills in a TBL class and a lecture class covering identical subject matter and taught by the same professor during a single semester. Raw score changes on the the Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment S2 (HCTA S2) were used to measure critical thinking skill changes and Bloom’s Taxonomy was used to differentiate higher-order questions on the final exam. No significant difference was found between the two classes when comparing raw score …
Test Anxiety: Prevalence, Effects, And Interventions For Elementary School Students, Lauren Talbot
Test Anxiety: Prevalence, Effects, And Interventions For Elementary School Students, Lauren Talbot
James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)
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