1. Examining Student Perceptions of a Course Taught in Two Very Different Types of Classrooms by Rhea Hanrahan, Physics by Rhea Hanrahan, Physics

2. What area do we want to research ? Why does it need to be researched? Explore student perceptions Understand effect of different environment Compare the two different teaching styles Devise new ways of teaching

3. The Data Gathered Student responses 101/102 Traditional and Performance-based Speaking with students

4. 1.Lectures/professor worthless or confusing, teach yourself 2.Get extra help outside of class 3.Challenging, confusing, difficult 4.Read the book 5.Exam/Homework Advice 6.General Class Advice (go to class, take notes, read, ask questions) 7.Use the tutoring Sessions/Office Hours 8.Don’t fall behind/Get help ASAP 9.Other (negative/mean) 10.Other (positive/nice) 11.Did Not Respond

5. 1.Negative 2.Positive 3.Mixed, pros & cons 4.Suggestions 5.Did Not Respond

6. What We’ve Discovered Inconsistent surveys make this comparison difficult Biases-Reviewer dependent Conditions not kept constant Looking at student responses is not an accurate way to asses the students understanding of physics

7. Future Work Create student questionnaires that can accurately compare the two classes See if there is a correlation between student grades and student responses Continue to conduct research on performance-based physics

8. Acknowledgements Professor Michael Rogers Professor Michael Rogers Professor Luke Keller Professor Luke Keller Professor Matthew C. Sullivan Professor Matthew C. Sullivan Funded in part by NSF DUE CCLI #0536246