Abstract:
Many employers believe problem-solving and data synthesis skills can be improved in horticultural graduates. However, traditional lecture-based courses often are inferior in terms of equipping students with problem solving skills. The objective of this study was to evaluate if implementing Think- Pair-Share (T-P-S) exercises (a cooperative learning technique) would improve student learning as reflected by final course grades. Most students (91.5%) indicated that T-P-S exercises better equipped them to solve plant propagation problems. However, final course grades were not significantly influenced by T-P-S exercises. Despite the lack of impact on student grades, open-ended comments on the usefulness of T-P-S exercises were overwhelmingly positive.
Keywords:
cooperative learning, plant propagation course, problem-solving skills
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