Thanks, Katie. That's was the kind of assessment I was looking for. I had
notice that POGIL seemed to be adopted more by math and science. I also
had trouble understanding what was involved int he inquiry and concept
invention stages. I'm always amazed that I find teaching modalities that
incorporate some aspect of TBL or TBL-lite. However, I appreciate the
focus on real world soft skills of collaboration and team work as well as
critical thinking.
On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 9:39 AM, Johnson, Katie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Herb,
>
> I actually use POGIL full time in two courses (Calculus I and Finite Math
> for which I’ve co-written about 30 activities). There are some
> similarities between the two methods, but actually quite a few differences.
>
> Similarities: Both use teams/groups to actually practice doing problems in
> class. Both emphasize process skills like communication and teamwork.
> Both encourage high-energy “reporting out”; coming together as a class is
> almost as important as group discussions, and the more creative you can
> make the reporting method, the more excited the students will be.
>
> Major differences: POGIL groups are usually 3-5 students, so a little
> smaller than TBL. POGIL students should NOT be expected to read anything
> before class or do any preparation. Their first experience with the
> material needs to be in class in an inquiry setting. Activities follow a
> learning cycle of exploration, concept invention, application. I would say
> TBL is more strongly focused on applications. In TBL, students are given a
> lot of the content (in the form of reading or mini-lectures) and then asked
> to use the material to make decisions.
>
> In conclusion, I use POGIL or TBL for different courses based entirely on
> my learning outcomes and the maturity level of the students. I think POGIL
> works terrifically for my lower level courses, when it’s nice that I don’t
> have to force them to do a lot of prep before class, and my outcomes focus
> on thinking mathematically. If there’s not a POGIL workbook available for
> your class though, the prep work is astronomical. It takes years to really
> get a good set of activities (which I know from experience), and I would
> encourage you to attend the three-day workshops that are offered. For my
> higher level classes where I can expect students to read material on their
> own and understand (at least) parts of it, and where I really want them to
> focus on doing problems and applying the concepts, TBL fits the bill
> perfectly.
>
> Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. :)
>
> Katie
>
>
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