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Krishnamurthy Nirmala is Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences IISER Tirupati (India).
Abstract
Student engagement is a vital component of education; however, it can be quite challenging to engage the student in the classroom. Our research group, at IISER Tirupati, is interested in the development of an Outcome-based Enhanced earning (ObEL) program aimed at improving student engagement and learning through innovative pedagogical strategies. In this presentation, I will discuss the various aspects of this program that we are currently working on including: active learning, tech-enhanced teaching and learning, guided inquiry and innovative assessments. I will also highlight how we have redesigned undergraduate science courses with pedagogical strategies to foster active participation, promote deeper understanding, and create a more dynamic learning environment [1,2]. Responses from student surveys and interviews have revealed that our pedagogical strategies and interactive tools are engaging and intellectually stimulating, enhance content understanding and encourage peer engagement and learning3,4. Overall, our research shows that through exploration and application of theoretical knowledge in interactive settings, students can go beyond passive reception of information to constructive and interactive modes of engagement.
References
1. Viswanathan, R; Krishnamurthy N. Engaging Students through Active Learning
Strategies in a Medicinal Chemistry Course. J. Chem. Educ. 2023, 100, 4638-4643.
2. Dutta, N; Subramanian, V. V; Krishnamurthy, N. Designing In-Class Activities to
Foster Student Engagement in a Genetics Course. Submitted
3. Krishnamurthy N. Fostering Engagement and Learning in a Forensic Science course.
J. Forensic Sci. Educ. 2024, 6, 1.
4. Panchal, D; Krishnamurthy, N. Mock Crime Scene Challenge as a Collaborative tool
for Student Learning. In Revision