{"id":3603,"date":"2025-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnegiefoundation.org\/?p=3603"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:27:40","slug":"pdsa-game-coin-spinning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnegiefoundation.org\/pdsa-game-coin-spinning\/","title":{"rendered":"PDSA Game: Coin Spinning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This activity provides an introduction to the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, allowing groups to \u201clearn by doing\u201d as they practice testing and refining their theories and documenting outcomes. The resources for an instructor include handouts and guidance for facilitating the activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This hands-on activity is designed to introduce rapid cycle Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) testing and demonstrate how a theory of improvement can guide testing. During the activity, groups will try to increase the amount of time they can spin a coin by testing new methods or theories. Groups will learn the importance of prediction and measurement for learning through disciplined inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This set of resources includes the following materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n