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Acquisition Of An Electrochemical System Instrument For The Development Of Sensors, Elmer-Rico E. Mojico Oct 2013

Acquisition Of An Electrochemical System Instrument For The Development Of Sensors, Elmer-Rico E. Mojico

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

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Using The Pace Eportfolio To Assess Core Values, Beth Klingner, Linda Anstendig, Sarah Burns-Feyl Apr 2013

Using The Pace Eportfolio To Assess Core Values, Beth Klingner, Linda Anstendig, Sarah Burns-Feyl

Cornerstone 3 Reports : Interdisciplinary Informatics

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The Impact Of A Classroom Performance System On Learning Gains In A Biology Course For Science Majors, Nilo E. Marin Mar 2013

The Impact Of A Classroom Performance System On Learning Gains In A Biology Course For Science Majors, Nilo E. Marin

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study was conducted to determine if the use of the technology known as Classroom Performance System (CPS), specifically referred to as “Clickers”, improves the learning gains of students enrolled in a biology course for science majors. CPS is one of a group of developing technologies adapted for providing feedback in the classroom using a learner-centered approach. It supports and facilitates discussion among students and between them and teachers, and provides for participation by passive students. Advocates, influenced by constructivist theories, claim increased academic achievement. In science teaching, the results have been mixed, but there is some evidence of improvements …