Peer-Led Team Learning: A Student-Faculty Partnership for Transforming the Learning Environment

The challenge for faculty is how to engage students withcontent. Whether students are at a residential research university or commute to a community college, providing the many experiences essential for learning is often limited tothe use of lecture. The lecture is efficient at transmitting content but does not provide the freedom to discuss and debate scientific concepts in a challenging but nonthreatening environment, the connection to mentors, and the power of working in a team. How can students be involved in serious debate and discussion in the context of a large lecture hall? How can they be engaged in critical thinking and problem-posing if their curriculum is driven by content coverage and the time constraints of three 50-minute meetings per week?

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