Learning Together
Experimental Evidence on Promoting Connections in Remote Classes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12378923 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle E Benedum (0000-0002-1268-4329, University of Colorado Boulder, corresponding author), Sarah E Brown (0009-0002-0803-5497, University of Colorado Boulder), Tyler Garrett (0000-0003-4535-3080, University of Colorado Boulder), Sarah Wilson Sokhey (0000-0001-7786-9351, University of Colorado Boulder) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 438-443 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049096523000070 |
| OpenAlex | W4324062682 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
How can instructors best foster connections among students when learning is fully remote? This article describes a pedagogical experiment conducted in two large introductory political science courses at a large public university in the 2020–2021 academic year. We randomly assigned groups of students to different sets of instructions on how to study together remotely for an exam. Our strongest finding is that almost any effort by an instructor prompting students to work together helps students to feel more connected to one another; however, students often need to see and hear one another to feel connected. We find this to be tremendously encouraging—relatively easy interventions can result in significant improvements in learning
Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Psychological intervention · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Computer Science · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Psychology
Issues and Challenges for Teaching Successful Online Courses in Higher Education
First-Generation College Students
Perceived learning environment and students' emotional experiences
Social Support Networks and School Outcomes
Confronting (de)humanizing remote teaching practices
Student Perceptions of Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Communication in Face-to-Face Courses
Discussion, Collaborative Knowledge Work and Epistemic Fluency
Small Talk
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |