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Table 3 Strategy use by instructors

From: Strategies to mitigate student resistance to active learning

Instructor pseudonym

Explain the purpose

Explain course expectations

Explain activity expectations

Walk around the room

Approach non-participants

Assume an encouraging demeanor

Invite questions

Solicit student feedback

Develop a routine

Grade on participation

Design activities for participation

Use incremental steps

Betsy

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

Emily

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

    

Esther

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

  

Megan

   

x

x

 

x

x

x

   

Michelle

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Patricia

 

x

          

Samantha

   

x

x

 

x

     

Tracey

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

   

Benjamin

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

     

Chris

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

  

x

 

Daniel

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

  

x

 

David

x

  

x

x

  

x

  

x

 

George

x

x

  

x

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

Justin

   

x

x

    

x

 

x

Peter

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

  

x

 

Timothy

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

 

x