EduLab is designed to help educators incorporate scientific methods into their teaching strategies. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on using the platform to evaluate and refine your teaching methods with evidence-based insights.
Step 1: Set Up an Experiment
Define Your Teaching Interventions
Identify the different teaching methods or approaches you want to compare (e.g., traditional lecture vs. interactive workshops).
Create Cohorts
Use EduLab's cohort feature to group students who will experience specific teaching interventions. For example:
Control: Traditional lecture method.
Intervention: Interactive workshop approach.
Develop Assessments
Design a set of pre- and post-assessment questions to measure the effectiveness of each teaching method. Ensure these questions align with the learning objectives.
Step 2: Conduct Pre-Assessment
Share the pre-assessment link with your cohorts before introducing any teaching intervention.
Encourage students to complete the assessment to establish a baseline for their knowledge.
Step 3: Implement Your Teaching Interventions
Conduct your planned teaching methods for each cohort.
Ensure that the interventions are distinct and well-documented for accurate comparisons.
Step 4: Conduct Post-Assessment
After completing the intervention, share the post-assessment link with the same cohorts.
Collect responses to measure the knowledge gained through each teaching method.
Step 5: Analyze Results
Use EduLab's Learning Gain Analysis to compare pre- and post-assessment scores within and across cohorts. This allows you to:
Identify which teaching method led to higher learning gains.
Understand how different demographic groups responded to the interventions.
Utilize the demographic data to tailor future teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of your students.
Step 6: Iterate and Refine
Based on the results, refine your teaching strategies to optimize learning outcomes. Repeat the process to continually improve your methods.