ERIC Number: EJ1299742
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: EISSN-1756-1108
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Student Discourse Networks and Instructor Facilitation in Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Physical Chemistry Classes
Chemistry Education Research and Practice, v22 n1 p93-104 Jan 2021
A novel methodology has been developed to capture student interactions and engagement modes by mapping their discourse in Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) physical chemistry courses using graph theory and a modified ICAP ("Interactive," "Constructive," "Active," "Passive") framework. This work provides a deeply contextualized description of student teamwork in a POGIL setting with triangulation of data from talk-turn tracking and coding of student engagement. Graphs of student discussions in teams were constructed for 17 students in five teams in two courses taught by different instructors. Combined with the modified ICAP framework, our data illustrate the amount, extent, and quality of discussion along with students' cognitive engagement. Specific facilitation strategies used by instructors appear to correlate with improved student discussion and interactivity. Such strategies include providing responsive versus prepared lectures and requiring students to publicly share their thinking.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Inquiry, Teaching Methods, Teamwork, Learner Engagement, Interaction, Graphs, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Teacher Role, Facilitators (Individuals), Active Learning, College Students, College Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1726066