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When The Student Becomes the Master: Learning by Creating Math Tutoring Videos

Last registered on August 10, 2023
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
When The Student Becomes the Master: Learning by Creating Math Tutoring Videos
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0011884
Initial registration date
August 03, 2023

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
August 10, 2023, 1:21 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
United States of America
Region
Chicago, IL

Primary Investigator

Name
Rohen Shah
Affiliation
University of Chicago
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2023-08-15
End date
2024-07-15
Keywords
Education
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
I2
Secondary IDs
J24
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
Peer tutoring has a potential “double-dividend”: the tutors themselves may be learning from the process. I will pilot a new intervention, Learning by Creating Math Tutoring Videos (LCMTV), which aims to help high school students learn math by creating tutoring videos. I will recruit 800 students from low-income charter high schools in Chicago to participate. Students will be randomly assigned to either a control condition, creating tutoring videos, or watching tutoring videos. Students’ final course grades, standardized test scores, and math confidence levels will be the primary outcomes. In order to increase the likelihood that students create videos, I will send reminder messages to both the student and their parent, and will also provide optional scripts that students can use to assist with video creation.
External Link(s)

Registration Citation

Citation
Shah, Rohen. 2023. "When The Student Becomes the Master: Learning by Creating Math Tutoring Videos." AEA RCT Registry. August 10. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.11884-1.0
Sponsors & Partners

Sponsors

Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Treated students will be asked to create one video per week where they explain a mathematics topic.
Intervention Start Date
2023-09-07
Intervention End Date
2024-06-15

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Math Knowledge
Primary Outcomes (explanation)
The primary outcomes will be the students' math grades and math standardized test scores.

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Math Confidence
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)
Students' answer to a survey question about their confidence level in mathematics (on a scale from 1-5). This question will also be asked at the baseline.

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
For each participating class, students will first be asked whether they would like to participate in the research study. The students who agree to participate via submitting written parental consent will be sent a 5-minute survey to complete and will have the opportunity to earn $10 for completing this. Students who complete the survey by the 3rd week of class will then be randomized into one of 3 conditions: Control, Creator, Watcher. All students will receive access to an adaptive math platform. Additionally, the "Creators" will be assigned to create one video per week (for a $10-20 incentive) where they explain a math topic. The "Watchers" will be asked to watch and give feedback on one video per week for a $10 incentive.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization will be done in the office by a computer.
Randomization Unit
Individual (student)
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
800 students
Sample size: planned number of observations
800 students
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
400 Control Students, 200 Creators, and 200 Watchers.
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
.25 SD
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
University of Chicago - Social and Behavioral Sciences IRB
IRB Approval Date
2023-06-05
IRB Approval Number
IRB23-0041
Analysis Plan

Analysis Plan Documents