Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class

Autor/in	Briggs, Michael
Titel	Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class
Quelle	In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 49 (2020) 6, S.76-82 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-231X
Schlagwörter	Homogeneous Grouping; Heterogeneous Grouping; Active Learning; Physics; College Science; Group Dynamics; College Students; Academic Achievement; Cooperative Learning; Pretests Posttests; Student Attitudes; Group Experience; Educational Practices; Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Homogene Gruppierung; Niveaugruppierung; Streaming; Aktives Lernen; Physik; Gruppendynamik; Collegestudent; Schulleistung; Kooperatives Lernen; Schülerverhalten; Bildungspraxis; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	Many methods have been developed for managing groups in active learning classes, but little research has been done on the effect of group structure itself. Results are presented for an active learning physics class in which half of the class was placed in academically homogeneous groups while the other half was in heterogeneous groups. Students were given the Conceptual Survey of Electricity and Magnetism as a pretest and posttest, and also filled out surveys on their experiences in their groups. The study was intended to be continued for three years, but was terminated halfway through the second semester as the evidence had become sufficiently compelling that placing half of the class in academically heterogeneous groups was placing them at a significant disadvantage. Student feedback, pretest, and posttest data indicated that low- and middle-performing students benefited the most from academically homogeneous groups. Results for the one full semester of the study and the rationale for discontinuing are presented. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01