Background Despite the evidence supporting the effectiveness of active learning in
undergraduate STEM courses, the adoption of active learning has been slow. One barrier to …

Recent research has supported the use of student-centered teaching practices, such as
active learning, because of its effectiveness in improving student learning and retention …

At the college level, the effectiveness of active-learning interventions is typically measured at
the broadest scales: the achievement or retention of all students in a course. Coarse-grained …

Recent calls in biology education research (BER) have recommended that researchers
leverage learning theories and methodologies from other disciplines to investigate the …

Background Prior efforts have built a knowledge base of effective undergraduate STEM
pedagogies, yet rates of implementation remain low. Theories from higher education …

Active learning in college classes and participation in the workforce frequently hinge on
small group work. However, group dynamics vary, ranging from equitable collaboration to …

The discipline-based education research (DBER) community has been invested in the
research and development of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) for decades …

Student-centered strategies are being incorporated into undergraduate classrooms in
response to a call for reform. We tested whether teaching in an extensively student-centered …

Drawing the students' attention and kee** them engaged are essential points to the
learning process. Active methodologies place the students at the center of this process and …

In response to calls for implementing active learning in college-level science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics courses, classrooms across the country are being …