The physics department has replaced the traditional large introductory lecture with smaller classes that emphasize hands-on, interactive, collaborative learning. Last fall, after years of experimentation and debate and resistance from students, who initially petitioned against it, the department made the change permanent. Already, attendance is up and the failure rate has dropped by more than 50 percent.
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T, A. M. I., & T, A. M. I. (2009). At M.I.T., Large Lectures Are Going the Way of the Blackboard - NYTimes.com Page 1 of 4. Education, 13–15.
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