2: Does Peer Instruction Actually Work?

Diary of a Teacher by Sarah Durack

Jul 17, 202521:07Education

Harvard physics Professor Eric Mazur developed Peer Instruction in the early 90s, after noticing that many of his students weren't deeply understanding concepts despite performing well on traditional exams. He wanted to...

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