Using the web to encourage student-generated questions in large-format introductory biology classes |
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| Authors: | Colbert James T Olson Joanne K Clough Michael P |
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| Institution: | Department of Ecology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA. jtcolber@iastate.edu |
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| Abstract: | Students rarely ask questions related to course content in large-format introductory classes. The use of a Web-based forum devoted to student-generated questions was explored in a second-semester introductory biology course. Approximately 80% of the enrolled students asked at least one question about course content during each of three semesters during which this approach was implemented. About 95% of the students who posted questions reported reading the instructor's response to their questions. Although doing so did not contribute to their grade in the course, approximately 75% of the students reported reading questions posted by other students in the class. Approximately 60% of the students reported that the Web-based question-asking activity contributed to their learning of biology. |
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