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VIDEOTAPE EXCERPTS FOR CARNEGIE FOUNDATION WEBSITE

Dennis C. Jacobs

Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Notre Dame

Goal of Videotape Excerpts:  Demonstrate how student interaction in small groups promotes deeper student understanding.

Sarah West (white pants and white sweater) is the teaching assistant.  Focus on one particular small group, and note involvement of all students. (recorded 2/23/99)

Activity

Video clip

Group discusses an assigned problem.

 

Student in purple sweater poses theory.  Another student responds, "What is your rationale?"

 

Student makes a guess at the solution; other group members comment.

 

Student in purple sweater is confused; Partners try to help.  Group brainstorms.

 

T.A. visits group and sits in background.  The group discussion proceeds as if T.A. weren't there.  Group is self-reliant and independent.