The research described by Lydia Tien, Vicki Roth, and Jack Kampmeier (J.
Res. Sci. Teach.2002,39, 606-632) clearly suggests
that peer-led team learning workshops in the organic chemistry course studied
both increased the level of student achievement and increased the retention of
students in the course. The benefit appears to apply to all groups, regardless
of gender or ethnicity.
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Citation
Lyle, Kenneth S.; Robinson, William R. J. Chem. Educ.2003 80 132.
Keywords
CER Quantitative Methods; CER Student-Centered Learning; Chemical Education Research
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