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Peer instruction
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<p>Peer instruction is a teaching method popularized by Harvard Professor <a href="/facts/Eric_Mazur/PXV6UHwn">Eric Mazur</a> in the early 1990s. Originally used in introductory undergraduate physics classes at <a href="/facts/Harvard_University/Lhy9L1cx">Harvard University</a>, peer instruction is used in various disciplines and institutions around the globe. It is a <a href="/facts/Student-centered_learning/yQ5JAecR">student-centered learning</a> approach that involves <a href="/facts/Flipped_classroom/09WhGWok">flipping the traditional classroom</a>. It expects students to prepare for class by exploring provided materials and then engage with a series of questions about the material in class. </p>