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A study of student perceptions of team-based learning in electromagnetic induction
Citation
Goh, A. Y., Ho, S. S., Lim, S. F., Ning, H. T., Ooi, J. S., & Aung, G. M. (2014). A study of student perceptions of team-based learning in electromagnetic induction. In Y.-J. Lee, N. T.-L. Lim, K. S. Tan, H. E. Chu, P. Y. Lim, Y. H. Lim, & I. Tan (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Science Education Conference (pp. 604-621). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Author
Goh, Allan Yinglun
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Ho, San San
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Lim, Sandar Felicity
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Ning, Hwee Tiang
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Ooi, Samuel Junwei
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Aung, Geok Mui
Abstract
Team based learning is an amalgamation of various practices - strategically formed teams, readiness assurance tests, application activities and peer evaluation, that reinforce one another to achieve an effective instructional effect. We employed team based learning on the teaching and learning of Electromagnetic Induction to Grade 10 students in National Junior College, Singapore. A unit plan which includes a pre-reading segment, readiness assurance test questions, and an application activity was included in the team based learning package. We found that there is a high level (96.9% of the students) of student engagement in the team based learning activities, resulting in an increase (96.9% of the students), and deeper (93.2%), understanding of an AC generator. Students had also responded positively on their perceived effectiveness of the readiness assurance tests on learning (96.3%), and that the readiness assurance tests has corrected their mistakes and improve their understanding of the concepts (96.3%). Overall, the team based learning package on electromagnetic induction has brought about high students engagement and depth of understanding in the topic.
Description
This paper was presented at the International Science Education Conference 2014 held in Singapore from 25 – 27 Nov 2014