Exploring optimal learning moments at tutorial sessions

Hendolin, Ilkka

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Exploring optimal learning moments at tutorial sessions

written by Ilkka Hendolin

At an optimal learning moment (OLM) a student experiences balanced and high levels of challenge, interest and skill at the same time. The frequency of these experiences was recorded at university physics tutorial sessions using an adaptation of the experience sampling method. The method proved to be a practical way to collect data on students' feelings during physics learning. Students who experienced optimal learning moments more often got better scores in the final exam, which shows that pursuing OLMs is worthwhile. Frequency of OLMs also seems to be connected with having favorable attitudes towards physics. These initial results imply that measuring OLMs could be used as a tool to recognize and support effective physics learning.

Physics Education Research Conference 2016
Part of the PER Conference series
Sacramento, CA: July 20-21, 2016
Pages 144-147

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