Discussions among students that solve questions of physic and confidence in their own answers

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v36.n1.45303

Keywords:

Peer Instruction, Science Education, Physics teaching, Teaching and learning among students

Abstract

In this paper we present the results of a research in which we investigate the use of a teaching and learning method known as Peer Instruction (PI). The context of the research was an introduction course to physics. PI is a method in which students are encouraged to explain their understanding about conceptual issues to their colleagues and can be confronted with the understanding of their peers. Our research problem was: do student discussions increase the number of students who choose the right answer and affect the confidence level of these people in their answers? The data we obtained show a remarkable increase in the number of right answers and a very significant effect of peer instruction on students' confidence in their answers.

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Published

2024-06-18

How to Cite

Discussions among students that solve questions of physic and confidence in their own answers. (2024). Journal of Physics Teaching, 36(1), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v36.n1.45303