Redesigning Year 1 Chemistry Tutorials Using a Partnership Approach

Email: claire.mcdonnell@TUDublin.ie

Our motivation is that the current year 1 chemistry tutorial format is not achieving its potential. It will be redesigned in partnership with students to develop (i) low stakes assessments used during tutorials that facilitate provision of feedback and encourage participation and learner collaboration and (ii) online pre and post-tutorial supports and activities. It is anticipated that the in-class activities will include escape room puzzles and polls/quizzes. The process will begin with gathering feedback from students who completed year 1 in 2022-23 on what is effective and what could be improved. Input from student partners, academic staff and learners will be incorporated on an ongoing basis.