Use of Constructed-Response Questions to Support Learning of Cell Biology during Lectures

The use of class-response systems such as the Clickers to promote active-learning during lectures has been wide-spread. However, the often-used MCQ format in class activities as well as in assessments for large classes might lower students’ expectations and attitudes towards learning. Here, I descri...

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Autor principal:	Foong May Yeong
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2015
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2cfd068bb7214e5f9fe16faf5445adce2021-11-15T15:04:05ZUse of Constructed-Response Questions to Support Learning of Cell Biology during Lectures10.1128/jmbe.v16i1.8901935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/2cfd068bb7214e5f9fe16faf5445adce2015-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v16i1.890https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885The use of class-response systems such as the Clickers to promote active-learning during lectures has been wide-spread. However, the often-used MCQ format in class activities as well as in assessments for large classes might lower students’ expectations and attitudes towards learning. Here, I describe my experience converting MCQs to constructed-response questions for in-class learning activities by removing cues from the MCQs. From the responses submitted, students seemed capable of providing answers without the need for cues. Using class-response systems such as Socrative for such constructed-response questions could be useful to challenge students to express their ideas in their own words. Moreover, by constructing their own answers, mis-conceptions could be revealed and corrected in a timely manner.Foong May YeongAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 87-89 (2015)
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description	The use of class-response systems such as the Clickers to promote active-learning during lectures has been wide-spread. However, the often-used MCQ format in class activities as well as in assessments for large classes might lower students’ expectations and attitudes towards learning. Here, I describe my experience converting MCQs to constructed-response questions for in-class learning activities by removing cues from the MCQs. From the responses submitted, students seemed capable of providing answers without the need for cues. Using class-response systems such as Socrative for such constructed-response questions could be useful to challenge students to express their ideas in their own words. Moreover, by constructing their own answers, mis-conceptions could be revealed and corrected in a timely manner.
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title	Use of Constructed-Response Questions to Support Learning of Cell Biology during Lectures
title_short	Use of Constructed-Response Questions to Support Learning of Cell Biology during Lectures
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Use of Constructed-Response Questions to Support Learning of Cell Biology during Lectures

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