Student Peer Teaching: An Innovative Approach to Instruction in Science and Engineering Education.

Ramaswamy, Shri; Harris, Ilene; Tschirner, Ulrike

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ERIC Number: EJ627157

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Student Peer Teaching: An Innovative Approach to Instruction in Science and Engineering Education.

Ramaswamy, Shri; Harris, Ilene; Tschirner, Ulrike

Journal of Science Education and Technology, v10 n2 p165-71 Jun 2001

Reports the results of a pilot study in a senior paper science and engineering class of an innovative instructional method designed to foster student problem solving and in-depth learning of material, namely student peer teaching. Reviews literature focusing on active learning methods and describes the method for student peer teaching. (Author/SAH)

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Innovation, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Peer Teaching, Problem Solving, Science Education

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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