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  • Life Sciences Education
  • Active Learning Strategies

Background:

  • Peer instruction enhances student learning through peer discussion and instructor interaction.
  • Implementing peer instruction involves critical choices in group design, assignments, and grading.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an online, evidence-based teaching guide for peer instruction.
  • To provide instructors with research-informed resources and actionable advice.

Main Methods:

  • The guide synthesizes key research findings on peer instruction components.
  • It offers summaries, links to research, and a practical instructor checklist.

Main Results:

  • The guide organizes research by teaching choices relevant to peer instruction.
  • It provides condensed research summaries and actionable advice for educators.

Conclusions:

  • The guide serves as a valuable resource for implementing effective peer instruction.
  • Further empirical research is needed to explore specific aspects of peer instruction's impact.