They're not buying what we're selling: comparing student-requested supports with instructional practice during group work
Studio physics is an interactive teaching method that benefits students' learning over traditional physics teaching approaches. A hallmark of studio physics is that instructors minimize lecture time and maximize time spent with students working in groups. However, students need to be well-supported in the group discussions to achieve optimal learning outcomes. In this study, we distributed a student survey and conducted instructor interviews to investigate the support(s) students requested so they could actively engage in group work. The student survey data revealed that students wanted instructors to be approachable during group work and to have a mechanism that guarantees equal group contribution. However, there is a mismatch between the support provided by instructors and the detailed support requested by students. Unified and rigorous guidance for instructors is a necessity for students to actively engage in effective and inclusive group work.
Physics Education Research Conference 2022
Part of the PER Conference series Grand Rapids, MI: July 13-14, 2022 Pages 500-505
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![]() Wu, X., Guthrie, M., Peyravi, M., & Scanlon, E. (2022, July 13-14). They're not buying what we're selling: comparing student-requested supports with instructional practice during group work. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2022, Grand Rapids, MI. Retrieved May 4, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16283&DocID=5652
![]() Wu, X, M. Guthrie, M. Peyravi, and E. Scanlon. "They're not buying what we're selling: comparing student-requested supports with instructional practice during group work." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2022, Grand Rapids, MI, July 13-14, 2022. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16283&DocID=5652 (accessed 4 May 2025).
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Author = "Xian Wu and Matthew W. Guthrie and Mona M. Peyravi and Erin Scanlon",
Title = {They're not buying what we're selling: comparing student-requested supports with instructional practice during group work},
BookTitle = {Physics Education Research Conference 2022},
Pages = {500-505},
Address = {Grand Rapids, MI},
Series = {PER Conference},
Month = {July 13-14},
Year = {2022}
}
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