Peer-Assisted Learning in Mathematics: An Observational Study of Student Success

Autor/inn/en	Cheng, Dorothy; Walters, Matthew
Titel	Peer-Assisted Learning in Mathematics: An Observational Study of Student Success
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Peer Learning, 2 (2009), S.23-39, Artikel 3 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1836-4306
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; Peer Teaching; Program Effectiveness; College Mathematics; Cooperative Learning; Undergraduate Students; Attendance; Correlation; Success; Statistical Analysis; Student Characteristics; Teacher Influence; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Ethnic Groups; Scores; College Entrance Examinations; Facilitators (Individuals); High School Students; Majors (Students); Class Rank; Probability; Predictor Variables; Regression (Statistics); Teaching Assistants; College Faculty; Minnesota + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Peer group teaching; Peer Group Teaching; Kooperatives Lernen; Anwesenheit; Korrelation; Erfolg; Statistische Analyse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rassenunterschied; Ethnie; Aufnahmeprüfung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung; Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie; Prädiktor; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Fakultät
Abstract	The Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program at the University of Minnesota has drawn from the best practices of Supplemental Instruction, Peer-Led Team Learning, Structured Learning Assistance, the Emerging Scholars Program, and other successful postsecondary peer cooperative learning models to establish guiding principles for structuring learning sessions. To estimate the impact attending weekly math PAL sessions has on students' chances of successful course completion, an observational study was conducted fall 2008 of 534 University of Minnesota students enrolled in two undergraduate math courses. Success was defined as passing the class with a C- or above, and failure as receiving a D+ or below, including withdrawals. In addition to PAL attendance, 16 other factors were considered in this analysis. Attending all PAL sessions during the semester corresponded with ten times higher odds of success than attending none. While further experimental studies are needed, these observations suggest that following these guiding principles result in effective peer cooperative learning sessions. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp
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Update	2020/1/01