Peer instruction is a teaching method popularized by Harvard Professor Eric Mazur in the early 1990s.
[1][2] Originally used in introductory undergraduate physics classes at Harvard University, peer instruction is used in various disciplines and institutions around the globe.
[8] The effectiveness of peer instruction can depend on prior student knowledge.
[9] A randomized controlled trial published in 2021 found no difference in total test scores for one laboratory exercise compared to traditional group work.
[10] Peer instruction has been used in a range of educational institutions[11][12] around the globe[13][14] and in many other disciplines, including philosophy,[15] psychology,[16] geology,[17] mathematics,[18] computer science[19][20] and engineering.