1. PROCESS-ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING (POGIL) WHAT IS IT?

2. http://www.pogil.org PROCESS-ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING (POGIL) DEVELOPED BY Rick MoogF&M College Diane BunceThe Catholic University Jennifer LewisUniversity of South Florida

3. Traditional Learning Strategy Traditional Classroom Prof’s JobLecture Source of Material Professor Student rolePassive listener; note taker LearningMemorize notes after class EmphasisCompetition

4. http://www.pogil.org Goals of the POGIL Teaching Method Students are actively engaged and thinking in class Students discover concepts (rather than memorize facts) Students learn course content & key process skills

5. http://www.pogil.org “The true function of the teacher is to create the most favorable conditions for self- learning… True teaching is not that which gives knowledge, but that which stimulates pupils to gain it...” -- John Milton Gregory 1884

6. http://www.pogil.org Constructivist Model of Learning “Learning is not the transfer of material from the head of the teacher to the head of the learner intact, [but] the reconstruction of material in the mind of the learner.” -A.H. Johnstone J. Chem. Ed., (1997) 74, 262.

7. Information Processing Model A. H. Johnstone, J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 262. Gazzaniga et al. Cognitive Neuroscience, 1998. ? Events Observations Instructions PerceptionPerception FilterFilter Working Memory Long Term Memory Storing Retrieving previous knowledgebiases preferences likes misconceptionsdislikes Instructor Students

8. http://www.pogil.org Guided Inquiry Approach Students work in groups Students construct knowledge Lessons use Learning Cycle paradigm Students teach/discuss/learn from students Instructors construct lessons, and facilitate validate and reinforce learning

9. Research on Learning Traditional Classroom Prof’s JobLecture Source of Material Professor Student rolePassive listener; Note taker LearningMemorize notes after class EmphasisCompetition POGIL Classroom Help students learn Specially designed “Learning Cycle” Activities Active group discussion; interaction with professor; critical thinking Discover concepts during class, reinforce after class Community, Co-operation

10. http://www.pogil.org Learning Cycle Activity ExplorationConcept InventionApplication

11. http://www.pogil.org POGIL: Guided Inquiry Approach Process - Oriented Learning

12. http://www.pogil.org Information ProcessingCritical Thinking Problem SolvingCommunication TeamworkManagement Assessment TARGETED PROCESSES

13. http://www.pogil.org Conclusions from Research on POGIL Chemistry Students learn as much chemistry There are lower failure and withdrawal rates Most students eventually come to like it Compared to a traditional lecture course…

14. http://www.pogil.org Analysis of Student Outcomes What is “success”? SUCCESS: C- or higher (ABC) LACK OF SUCCESS: Ds, Fs, and Withdrawals (DFW)

15. http://www.pogil.org POGIL General Chemistry at Franklin & Marshall College Sections of about 24 students “Lecture” F1990 - S1994: n = 420 POGIL F1994 - S1998: n = 485 Students randomly placed Fall semester Students designate preference Spring semester (but not guaranteed to get their choice) Same instructors “before” and “after”

16. THE CONVINCING EVIDENCE Property of Dr. Jerry E. Sipe 2013 16 % of Class Making the Grade Indicated

17. THE RESULTS OF MY EXPERIMENT Property of Dr. Jerry E. Sipe 2013 17 % of Class Making the Grade Indicated n = 110 in 9 Semesters: Fall 2009 to Spring 2013 Academic Standing Category

18. COMPARISON WITH FARRELL Property of Dr. Jerry E. Sipe 2013 18 % Change From Lecture to POGIL

19. What would the students be like in my dream class? Able to think and read critically Attentive – Energized Self starting, Independent learners Willing to speak up - Articulate Ask insightful questions Able to work in and lead groups Property of Dr. Jerry E. Sipe 2013 19

20. How do they become those students? POGIL enabled my students to become my dream class Property of Dr. Jerry E. Sipe 2013 20