ITeach 2006

Peer-Led Team Learning 
Track: Curriculum

Gina Frey, Director, The Teaching Center, Senior Lecturer, Chemistry; Jason Woods, Research Scientist, Physics; Lisa Kuehne, Academic Mentoring Fellow, Center for Advanced Learning; Susan Hockings, Lecturer, Chemistry; Karen DeAngelis, Assistant Director, Evaluation, Center for Advanced Learning

Session Materials
Peer-Led Team Learning- Frey
PLTL Web site

Many studies have shown that students need to be actively involved in the learning process, 
and students involved in small groups learn and retain more than students working alone. 
One method that supplements the course structure is called peer-led team learning (PLTL).  
In this session, we will discuss the PLTL method and how it is currently implemented 
in General Chemistry, General Physics, and Calculus I & II.  In addition, statistical evaluations 
of the method will be discussed.

Intended audience: any faculty member