Table 3 Percent of questions identified for coded thinking processes for ARS questions and GIW questions in biology (BIO) and engineering (ENGR) courses. Definitions of codes are presented in Table 1
From: The role of pedagogical tools in active learning: a case for sense-making
Thinking process | BIO | ENGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
ARS questions (31 questions) | GIW questions (19 questions) | ARS questions (15 questions) | GIW questions (20 questions) | |
Immediate recall | 75% | 47% | 7% | 45% |
Recognize concept(s) | 25% | 73% | ||
Compare available answers for best choice | 22% | 20% | ||
Select information from question | 95% | 47% | 65% | |
Conceptual reasoning | 42% | 73% | 5% | |
Quantitative reasoning | 42% | 60% | 60% | |
Metacognitive thinking | 32% | 10% | ||
Recall lecture information/prior knowledge | 21% | 85% | ||