Again, methods from physics education research provide the answer. If lectures do not force students to confront and correct their misconceptions, we will have to use a method that does. A leading example is peer instruction. Students are assigned readings or videos before class, and class time is spent reviewing the basic concepts and answering conceptual questions. Forced to choose an answer and discuss why they believe it is true before the instructor reveals the correct answer, students immediately see when their misconceptions do not match reality, and instructors spot problems before
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