Indicates a research-demonstrated benefit

Lecture-Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy

Overview

Socratic-dialogue driven, highly-structured collaborative learning activities designed to: a) elicit students' misconceptions, b) confront their nave, incomplete, or inaccurate ideas, c) resolve these contradictions, and d) demonstrate to students the power of their conceptual models. Based on Astronomy topics faculty most often cover, require about 15-20 minutes of class time (5 minutes per page, on average), and designed for implementation in lecture courses.

	Type of Method	Curriculum supplement, Tutorials
	Level	Designed for: Astronomy Can be adapted for: Intro College Conceptual
	Setting	Designed for: Lecture - Large (30+ students) Can be adapted for: Lecture - Small (<30 students), Recitation/Discussion Session, Studio
	Coverage	Many topics with less depth
	Topics	Astronomy
	Instructor Effort	Low
	Resource Needs	Cost for students
	Skills	Designed for: Conceptual understanding of physics content, Connecting conceptual and mathematical understanding, Representing knowledge in multiple ways
	Research Validation	Based on research into: how students learn, student ideas about specific topics Demonstrated to improve: scores on multiple choice conceptual tests Studied using: conceptual pre/post exams, student interviews, research conducted at multiple institutions
	Compatible Methods	Peer Instruction, PhET, JiTT, CGPS, Physlets, Context-Rich Problems, OSP, LA Program, CAE TPS, Astro Ranking Tasks, CPU, TEFA, Tutorials, Clickers
	Similar Methods	UW Tutorials, ABP Tutorials, OST Tutorials, Astro Ranking Tasks, QuILTs, Thermal Tutorials, Mechanics Tutorials, Tutorials
	Website	http://astronomy101.jpl.nasa.gov/teachingstrategies/teachingdetails/?StrategyID=9