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Using Collaborative Research Projects to Facilitate Active Learning in Methods Courses
DeWitt, Jeff R.
Journal of Faculty Development, v24 n1 p19-26 Jan 2010
This article proposes facilitation of active learning in methods courses using collaborative survey research projects. Students form groups in which they develop and administer questionnaires that explore public attitudes and behaviors. Each step requires they apply key concepts toward completion of the project. Collaborative research project tasks are integral to achieving course objectives and engaging the broader academic community. (Contains 3 tables and 12 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Research Projects, Research Methodology, Course Objectives, Active Learning, Test Construction, Questionnaires, Cooperative Learning, College Students, Preservice Teachers, Group Activities, Public Opinion, Behavior, Political Science
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