Document Type
Article
Keywords
active learning; student participation; undergraduate course; in-class participation assignments; SoTL
Publisher
Rapid Intellect
Publication Source
Academic Exchange Quarterly
Rights Management
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Abstract
This paper suggests a simple exercise that facilitates active learning by embedding regular opportunities for student participation within the structure of an undergraduate course. This exercise involves the use of in-class participation assignments, which are adaptations of a popular classroom assessment technique, the one-minute paper. While likewise serving as an assessment tool, the suggested exercise is also able to address an additional range of instructional challenges, such as stimulating critical thinking, facilitating engagement with course materials, encouraging participation, and motivating preparation.
Comments
Published by Rapid Intellect in Academic Exchange Quarterly Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 97-101.