Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Innovative Teaching Methods

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11526

  1. Student-created multiple-choice items were comparable to faculty items
    Study comparing student-created versus faculty-created multiple-choice questions reveals student items have comparable or fewer flaws, supporting learner-sourcing as effective assessment strategy.
  2. Misconceptions were linked to lower organic chemistry self-efficacy
    Study reveals that foundational chemistry misconceptions significantly predict lower self-efficacy in college organic chemistry, with implications for early intervention strategies.
  3. IVR improved chemistry lab accuracy and some learning measures
    Study shows immersive virtual reality produces higher chemistry skill accuracy and increased student agency and interest compared to video instruction, supporting the CAMIL learning model.
  4. I/R practice was linked to stronger student pharmacist engagement
    Qualitative evaluation of Intention/Reflection practice in APPE rotations demonstrates enhanced student engagement, confidence, and professional development in post-pandemic pharmacy education.
  5. Interest-targeted course introductions improved data science scores
    Case study of data science education examining effects of interest-targeted instructional videos and self-directed data analysis exercises on student learning outcomes across 8,509 participants.
  6. Teaching Spell Checkers to Teach: Pedagogical Program Synthesis for Interactive Learning
    SPIRE transforms spell-checking into interactive learning through pedagogical program synthesis, supporting metalinguistic reasoning for language-based learning disorders.