Abstract
Peer instruction is an active learning method which was primarily invented and popularised by Eric Mazur for the needs of university level physics. Ever since Peer instruction have expanded to every science discipline on all levels of education.
The effectiveness of this method stands primarily on the group discussion that was raised by the conceptual question of the so-called ConcepTest. There were quite a lot of studies of Peer instruction but mostly engaged on its application in physics.
In this contribution we will introduce Peer instruction. We will see how to implement this strategy in teaching of elementary school mathematics and supporting it by a few examples of elementary mathematics ConcepTests.
There will be presented design and current research status which is aimed at implementation of Peer instruction. Especially these two questions should be answered: 1.
Is it possible to fulfill premises of Peer instruction in elementary school level? 2. Are there similar outcomes which were promised by foreign studies of this method in physics or in the university level teaching?