Interteaching versus Traditional Methods of Instruction: A Preliminary Analysis

Interteaching is a new pedagogical method based on behavior-analytic principles; it includes elements of Keller's (1968) Personalized System of Instruction, reciprocal peer tutoring, and cooperative learning. We examined the effectiveness of interteaching relative to more traditional methods of...

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Published in:Teaching of psychology 2005-07, Vol.32 (3), p.161-163
Main Authors: Saville, Bryan K., Zinn, Tracy E., Elliott, Marcus P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Cooperative Learning
Educational psychology
Methods
Multiple choice
Peer Teaching
Teaching methods
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Summary:Interteaching is a new pedagogical method based on behavior-analytic principles; it includes elements of Keller's (1968) Personalized System of Instruction, reciprocal peer tutoring, and cooperative learning. We examined the effectiveness of interteaching relative to more traditional methods of instruction in a controlled laboratory setting. We randomly assigned participants to 1 of 4 conditions: interteaching, lecture, reading, or control. Participants in the interteaching group performed significantly better on a short multiple-choice quiz than participants in the other groups. Our results suggest that interteaching may be an effective alternative to other methods of classroom instruction.
ISSN:0098-6283
1532-8023
DOI:10.1207/s15328023top3203_6