Helen Hu

ABSTRACT This tutorial will introduce participants to process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) in computer science. POGIL has been developed, and validated over the last 15 years, primarily in chemistry education. In POGIL, teams of learners (typically 3--5) work on scripted inquiry activities and investigations designed to help them construct their own knowledge, often by modeling the original processes of discovery and research. Teams follow processes with specific roles, steps, and reports that encourage individual responsibility and meta-cognition. Multiple studies have examined the effectiveness of POGIL, and generally find that POGIL significantly improves student performance, particularly for average and below-average students.