Tutorials
Developed by: many people
Level
middle schoolhigh schoolintro collegeinter-mediateupper levelgrad school other
calc based
alg based
conceptual
middle schoolhigh schoolintro collegeinter-mediateupper levelgrad school other
calc based
alg based
conceptual
Topics
Setting
Overview
What? Guided-inquiry worksheets for use in small groups, typically in a recitation section. Instructors circulate through the room and engage groups in Socratic dialogue, leading students to discover the answers to their own questions. There are many types of tutorials for different goals and topics.
Example materials
Student skills developed
Designed for:
- Conceptual understanding
Can be adapted for:
- Problem-solving skills
- Lab skills
- Making real-world connections
- Using multiple representations
- Designing experiments
- Metacognition
Instructor effort required
- Medium
Resources required
- TAs / LAs
- Tables for group work
Resources
Research
RESEARCH VALIDATION
Bronze ValidationThis is the third highest level of research validation, corresponding to:
- at least 1 of the "based on" categories
- at least 1 of the "demonstrated to improve" categories
- at least 1 of the "studied using" categories
Research Validation Summary
Based on Research Into:
- theories of how students learn
- student ideas about specific topics
Demonstrated to Improve:
- conceptual understanding
- problem-solving skills
- lab skills
- beliefs and attitudes
- attendance
- retention of students
- success of underrepresented groups
- performance in subsequent classes
Studied using:
- cycle of research and redevelopment
- student interviews
- classroom observations
- analysis of written work
- research at multiple institutions
- research by multiple groups
- peer-reviewed publication
