TY - JOUR
T1 - Focused Interactive Learning
T2 - A Tool for Active Class Discussion
AU - Harton, Helen C.
AU - Richardson, Deborah S.
AU - Barreras, Ricardo E.
AU - Rockloff, Matthew J.
AU - Latanã©, Bibb
PY - 2002/1
Y1 - 2002/1
N2 - Focused Interactive Learning (FIL) is a tool for teaching psychological concepts through student participation in a focused discussion with other class members. Students from 5 upper and lower level psychology courses participated in FIL exercises in which they answered several multiple-choice or opinion questions on their own and then systematically discussed each item for about 2 min with other students before giving a final answer. FIL increased student test performance, helped them get to know other students in the class, and had a small effect on students' self-reported participation and interest in psychology.
AB - Focused Interactive Learning (FIL) is a tool for teaching psychological concepts through student participation in a focused discussion with other class members. Students from 5 upper and lower level psychology courses participated in FIL exercises in which they answered several multiple-choice or opinion questions on their own and then systematically discussed each item for about 2 min with other students before giving a final answer. FIL increased student test performance, helped them get to know other students in the class, and had a small effect on students' self-reported participation and interest in psychology.
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U2 - 10.1207/S15328023TOP2901_03
DO - 10.1207/S15328023TOP2901_03
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036102147
SN - 0098-6283
VL - 29
SP - 10
EP - 15
JO - Teaching of Psychology
JF - Teaching of Psychology
IS - 1
ER -