Conceptual Gains with the Synthetic Groupwork-based Newton�s Third Law Open Source Tutorial
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Source Tutorial (OST) on Newton's Third Law (N3) has demonstrated a significant impact on boosting student conceptual understanding of N3, even in comparison to other research-based curricular material.Although OSTs were originally designed as group-based guided worksheets, the first author has developed and implemented an online asynchronous alternative: the N3 Synthetic Groupwork-Based OST (SynG-OST).Here, we report data from a pilot study with the module that suggest it may be comparably effective to the in-person OST.Furthermore, we compare learning gains with those obtained with an interactive video-based lecture guiding students through the worksheet.Preliminary data indicate that student learning is greater with the N3 SynG-OST than with the lecture-based version.This strengthens the argument that synthetic groupwork-based materials may be a viable option to replace in-person groupwork for asynchronous learners.It can also be assigned-as we have done-as homework for in-person classes.
Authors: Michael M. Hull, Keshab R. Pokharel
Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415600117
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