Description

Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual is a step-by-step guide for instructors on how to plan and implement Peer Instruction lectures. The teaching methodology is applicable to a variety of introductory science courses (including biology and chemistry).

Features

• Contains a step-by-step guide on how to plan Peer Instruction lectures using an instructor's existing lecture materials.
• The complete set of class-tested and ready-to-use resources for implementing the method in a one-year introductory physics course includes:
  • Two diagnostic tests to evaluate students' understanding of mechanics.
  • Student questionnaire handouts to assess students' expectations for the course and to point out misconceptions.
  • 44 Reading Quizzes, organized by subject and designed to be given at the beginning of each class to motivate the students to read assigned material before class.
  • 243 ConcepTests, multiple-choice questions for use in lecture to engage the students and to assess their understanding.
  • 109 Conceptual Examination Questions, organized by major topic for use on exams.
• Enclosed CD-ROM contains all of the above materials so they can be reformatted for 8 1/2 X 11 transparentcy and/or hand-out masters.

Table of Contents

• I. OVERVIEW.
•  1. Introduction.
•  2. Peer Instruction.
•  3. Motivating the Students.
•  4. A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing for a Peer Instruction Lecture.
•  5. Sample Lecture.
•  6. Epilogue.
• II. RESOURCES.
•  7. Force Concept Inventory.
•  8. Mechanics Baseline Test.
•  9. Questionnaire Results.
• 10. Reading Quizzes.
• 11. Concept Tests.
• 12. Conceptual Exam Questions.
• Appendix: Disk Instructions.
• Index.