Implementation and Evaluation of Peer-Led, Team-Learning (PLTL) Groups
R. Frey, K. DeAngelis, H. Fields, S. Hockings, L. Kuehne and J. Woods
(The Teaching Center; the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics; and Cornerstone)
- Currently used in lower-level lecture courses in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, PLTL groups are made up of 6-8 students and facilitated by a peer leader. These study groups encourage active student learning.
An Analysis of Discourse in Peer-Led Team Learning
R. Frey (The Teaching Center and Chemistry) and K. Sawyer (Education)
- This project, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, studies conversational and group dynamics in Peer-Led, Team-Learning (PLTL) groups in Chemistry. The aim is to learn what makes PLTL such an effective learning environment in undergraduate science education.
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