The authors compare the effectiveness of Concept Checks (also called ConcepTests) and Just-in-Time Teaching in small, lecture-based chemistry classes. Students in both classes outperformed students in classes that did not use these student-centered active learning approaches. In addition, the authors note that the JiTT approach had a greater impact on student participation and performance than Concept Checks did.
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