HUM00253102: Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Peer Instruction in Undergraduate CS

Principal Investigator: Barbara Ericson

You are invited to participate in a research study about the effect of a tool to support Peer Instruction on students and instructors. In Peer Instruction an instructor displays a hard question, students answer individually, discuss their answer with one or more peers, and then answer again. The instructor then reviews the question and discusses the answers.

Description of Procedures: If you agree to be part of this study, your answers to Peer Instruction questions will be analyzed and we will record your demographic data, grades on midterms, and your final grade. You will also be asked to fill out a survey and may be asked to take part in an interview. Your participation will not affect your grade in any way.

Compensation: You will receive a $20 gift card if you participate in a one hour interview. Benefits of the Research: This research will inform the design of a tool to support Peer Instruction. This could result in improved student motivation and learning. Risks and Discomforts: This study is expected to involve minimal risk. The risks involved are no greater than those involved in existing daily practices, such as answering questions, taking surveys, and using video conferencing software. However, a breach of confidentiality is a risk common to this type of research. Safeguards to minimize this risk include replacing your identifiable information (name or username) with a code before data is analyzed. The document that links the codes to your name or username will be encrypted and stored on a password protected system. The interviews will be recorded, but any identifiers will be removed from the transcript and replaced with a code. The document that links your identify to the code will be stored on a password protected system.

Confidentiality: Your privacy will be protected and research records will be confidential. Only researchers will have access to your data and that data will be stored on a password protected system. All identifiable information (name/username) will be replaced with a code before the data is analyzed. The document that links the code to your name/username will be encrypted and stored on a password protected system.

Storage and Future Use of Data: All identifiable data will be destroyed five years after we stop gathering data for this study and have disseminated the findings from the research. Information collected in this project may be shared with other researchers, but we will not share any information that could identify you.

Voluntary Nature of the Study: Participating in this study is completely voluntary. Even if you decide to participate now, you may change your mind and stop at any time. You may choose not to answer any survey question or continue with the interview for any reason.

Contact Information for the Study Team: If you have questions about this research study, please contact Dr. Barbara Ericson at barbarer@umich.edu.

The University of Michigan Institutional Review Board Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences has determined that this study is exempt from IRB oversight.

Student Demographic Survey

If you agree to be in this study, please answer the following questions.

    What is your current age in years?
  • 1. Under 18
  • 2. 18
  • 3. 19
  • 4. 20
  • 5. 21
  • 6. 22
  • 7. 23
  • 8. Older than 23
    What is your gender identity?
  • 1. woman
  • 2. man
  • 3. transgender
  • 4. non-binary/non-conforming
  • 5. prefer not to say
    What year are you in of your undergradaute program?
  • 1. first year
  • 2. second year
  • 3. third year
  • 4. fourth year
  • 5. fixth year
  • 6. six year
  • 7. more than six years

Q-5: What is your major or intended major, or program of study?

Q-6: What races and ethnicities do you identify as?

Q-7: Please list any learning issues we should be aware of like Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD, etc or enter none.

Q-8: What language(s) do you speak at home?

    Rate your ability to read English.
  • 1. Poor
  • 2. Below Average
  • 3. Average
  • 4. Above Average
  • 5. Excellent
    Rate your ability to understand spoken English.
  • 1. Poor
  • 2. Below Average
  • 3. Average
  • 4. Above Average
  • 5. Excellent

Student Self-Efficacy Survey

If you agree to be in this study, please answer the following questions. Answer with the amount you agree or disagree with the following questions.

    Generally I have felt secure about attempting computer programming problems.
  • 1. Strongly disagree
  • 2. Disagree
  • 3. Neither agree nor disagree
  • 4. Agree
  • 5. Strongly agree
    I am sure I could do advanced work in computer science.
  • 1. Strongly disagree
  • 2. Disagree
  • 3. Neither agree nor disagree
  • 4. Agree
  • 5. Strongly agree
    I am sure that I can learn programming.
  • 1. Strongly disagree
  • 2. Disagree
  • 3. Neither agree nor disagree
  • 4. Agree
  • 5. Strongly agree
    I think I could handle more difficult programming problems.
  • 1. Strongly disagree
  • 2. Disagree
  • 3. Neither agree nor disagree
  • 4. Agree
  • 5. Strongly agree
    I can get good grades in computer science.
  • 1. Strongly disagree
  • 2. Disagree
  • 3. Neither agree nor disagree
  • 4. Agree
  • 5. Strongly agree
    I have a lot of self-confidence when it comes to programming.
  • 1. Strongly disagree
  • 2. Disagree
  • 3. Neither agree nor disagree
  • 4. Agree
  • 5. Strongly agree
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