Article
Student Preferences for Active Learning and Their Beliefs, Experiences, and Knowledge
Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-14-2023
Keywords
- active learning,
- learning preferences,
- health professions education,
- student experiences
Disciplines
Abstract
Active teaching methods are believed to facilitate higher-order thinking skills and prepare allied health students for independent clinical decision-making. This quantitative, correlational study aimed to explain the relationships between student preferences for active over traditional methods and their beliefs, the frequency and positiveness of their experiences, and the extent of knowledge they have received regarding active and traditional teaching methods. Two hundred and thirty students completed a 53-item online survey. Students were enrolled in a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Masters in Speech-language Pathology, or Bachelor of Science Nursing program in one of seventeen participating institutions across a ten-state Midwest region. A combination of student knowledge, student beliefs, and positive student experiences with active over traditional methods predicted 72.5% (R2 = .725, p =
ISBN
ISSN 2689-6443
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30707/TLCSD7.2.1690393489.74901
First Department
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Second Department
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Acknowledgements
Open access article retrieved 8/28/23 from: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/tlcsd/vol7/iss2/10/
Citation Information
Tammy Shilling, Jerome Thayer, Anneris Coria-Navia and Heather Ferguson. "Student Preferences for Active Learning and Their Beliefs, Experiences, and Knowledge" Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders Vol. 7 Iss. 2 (2023) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/heather_ferguson/9/