Dueling Methods: Two Approaches to Learner-Centered Teaching

• In Event: Innovations in Teaching - 1

Abstract

This project assessed the impact of specific teaching methods on student learning outcomes on a Criminal Justice and Criminology research methods major-required course. Drs. Mowder and Bradford utilized creative teaching methods and assessed these methods empirically. Both Drs. Mowder and Bradford intend to use team-based learning techniques, but Dr. Mowder will use the Just-in-Time Teaching (JTT) model while Dr. Bradford will utilize an incentive/reward-based teaching model. It is hypothesized that both methods will yield positive student learning outcomes through increased student engagement. However, we also hypothesize that one method may be more/less impacting on student engagement than the other in a team-learning environment.

Authors

• Denise L. Mowder, Metropolitan State University of Denver

• Jennifer Bradford, Metropolitan State University of Denver