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The Impact of Brief Reflective Responses on Student Performance
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Hamilton, Hannah R.; Mallett, Robyn K. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2023
One-minute papers allow students to process what they learned during class and improve student performance. However, this activity can become monotonous and takes significantly longer than the name implies. The research described here tests the effectiveness of a briefer, more flexible version of this technique to increase the perceived relevance…
Descriptors: Reflection, Student Attitudes, Active Learning, Academic Achievement
Reflection on Peer Reviewing as a Pedagogical Tool in Higher Education
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Väyrynen, Karin; Lutovac, Sonja; Kaasila, Raimo – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2023
Previous research has emphasized both the importance of giving and receiving peer feedback for the purpose of active learning, as well as of university students' engagement in reflection to improve learning outcomes. However, requiring students to explicitly reflect on peer reviewing is an understudied learning activity in higher education that…
Descriptors: Reflection, Peer Evaluation, Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement
Understanding Cognitive Engagement in Virtual Discussion Boards
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Ryan A. Burke; Jamie J. Jirout; Bethany A. Bell – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2025
Cognitive engagement is an essential component in student learning. With the increase of more asynchronous virtual educational tools in classrooms, there is a need to understand how students are engaging with classroom content in these formats. Several studies have examined student and teacher perceptions of cognitive engagement in virtual…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Computer Mediated Communication, Asynchronous Communication