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Christopher Tressler

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This study examines the effectiveness of incentivized peer-led teaching in core computer science courses. It investigates whether students teaching their peers, with the incentive of a grade boost, enhances academic performance and comprehension. The research aims to assess the impact of this approach across multiple courses, instructors, and topics, shedding light on its potential benefits for computer science education. This study was performed after undergraduate students at UF found they learned content better after teaching it. Those undergraduates wanted to see if they could show similar results in other students, specifically in computer science and engineering. The experiment consists of dividing students in computer science classrooms into one group per exam in the course. The groups rotate each exam, where one group of students per exam is required to create a short review video for a relevant topic before the exam. Thee experiment was done in two classes: Programming Fundamentals 2 where participation was mandatory for students and Data Structures & Algorithms where participation was optional but resulted in extra credit. The experiment is still a work in progress. Data is yet to be collected and analyzed and thus there are no strict conclusions at this time. 139

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University of Florida / 2024

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Christopher Tressler