Jacqueline WashingtonJacqueline Washington

Department of Biology and Department of Biology and ChemistryChemistry

ContextContext

Non-majors Human Biology courseNon-majors Human Biology course Core liberal arts requirementCore liberal arts requirement Underprepared studentsUnderprepared students Science phobia/anxietyScience phobia/anxiety Small class size (n=25)Small class size (n=25)

QuestionQuestion

Does the use of clickers increase motivation Does the use of clickers increase motivation to learn in a small non-majors science to learn in a small non-majors science course? course?

Why is this interesting?Why is this interesting?

Motivation a common issue with non-major Motivation a common issue with non-major studentsstudents

Clickers promote active learningClickers promote active learning Most studies done for large classrooms Most studies done for large classrooms

DesignDesign

Classroom StrategyClassroom StrategyAlternate learning activities by topicAlternate learning activities by topic

-worksheet-worksheet -clickers w/discussion-clickers w/discussion

AssessmentAssessment Pre-post attitude survey (SALG)Pre-post attitude survey (SALG) Daily 1 minute reflection paper on engagementDaily 1 minute reflection paper on engagement QuizzesQuizzes