Enhancing Problem-solving Skills Through Face-to-face and Online Collaborative Group Learning
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Teaching Practices (Poster Only) – Analysis, synthesis, reflection, and discussion
Abstract
Students rely on memorization, models and prescriptive methods in attempting to solve quantitative problems and do not think critically about formulating an approach to a solution and do not exercise scientific/ quantitative reasoning skills. Students do not routinely study together and do not realize benefits of collaborative learning. Intervention activities were adopted in an introductory chemistry course to enhance problem-solving skills. Using in-class group activities and online discussion, students completed worksheets that guided them in proposing, reviewing and applying problem-solving strategies. Peer-evaluation ‘round-robin’ practices enhanced student engagement, Problem-solving skills and success on solving quantitative problems (especially for low-performing students).
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Recommended Citation
D'Agostino, Alfred T., "Enhancing Problem-solving Skills Through Face-to-face and Online Collaborative Group Learning" (2019). SoTL Commons Conference. 67.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2019/67
Enhancing Problem-solving Skills Through Face-to-face and Online Collaborative Group Learning
Posters
Students rely on memorization, models and prescriptive methods in attempting to solve quantitative problems and do not think critically about formulating an approach to a solution and do not exercise scientific/ quantitative reasoning skills. Students do not routinely study together and do not realize benefits of collaborative learning. Intervention activities were adopted in an introductory chemistry course to enhance problem-solving skills. Using in-class group activities and online discussion, students completed worksheets that guided them in proposing, reviewing and applying problem-solving strategies. Peer-evaluation ‘round-robin’ practices enhanced student engagement, Problem-solving skills and success on solving quantitative problems (especially for low-performing students).
