Literature reviews, theoretical frameworks, and conceptual frameworks: An introduction for new biology education researchers

JA Luft, S Jeong, R Idsardi… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2022 - Am Soc Cell Biol
To frame their work, biology education researchers need to consider the role of literature
reviews, theoretical frameworks, and conceptual frameworks as critical elements of the …

How to do research methodology: From literature Review, bibliometric, step-by-step research stages, to practical examples in science and engineering education

A Susilawati, ASM Al-Obaidi, A Abduh… - Indonesian Journal of …, 2025 - ejournal.upi.edu
This paper explains how to do research in science and engineering education. To support
the explanation, the paper was supported by a literature review for research design and …

Instructor strategies to alleviate stress and anxiety among college and university STEM students

JL Hsu, GR Goldsmith - CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2021 - Am Soc Cell Biol
While student stress and anxiety are frequently cited as having negative effects on students'
academic performance, the role that instructors can play in mitigating these challenges is …

Design-based research: A methodology to extend and enrich biology education research

EE Scott, MP Wenderoth… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Recent calls in biology education research (BER) have recommended that researchers
leverage learning theories and methodologies from other disciplines to investigate the …

Fear of negative evaluation and student anxiety in community college active-learning science courses

VR Downing, KM Cooper, JM Cala, LE Gin… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Student anxiety is a growing concern for colleges and universities. As science classrooms
transition from traditional lecture to active learning, researchers have sought to understand …

Empowering disabled voices: A practical guide for methodological shifts in biology education research

A Chasen, MA Pfeifer - CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2024 - lifescied.org
Biology education research provides important guidance for educators aiming to ensure
access for disabled students. However, there is still work to be done in develo** similar …

Broadening Participation in Biology Education Research: A role for affinity groups in promoting social connectivity, self-efficacy, and belonging

MMC Musgrove, ME Ko, JN Schinske… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2024 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Discipline-based education research (DBER) has experienced dramatic growth over recent
years, but with growth comes concerns about whether DBER efforts accurately represent the …

Transfer student experiences and identity navigation in STEM: Overlap** figured worlds of success

AL Zuckerman, SM Lo - CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2021 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Community colleges are a pathway in higher education for many students, including
students who are pursuing baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and …

A course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in biology: Develo** systems thinking through field experiences in restoration ecology

E Stanfield, CD Slown, Q Sedlacek… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2022 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) introduce research leading to
skills acquisition and increased persistence in the major. CUREs generate enthusiasm and …

“It let me merge my love of teaching with research”: A qualitative investigation of the career pathways of biology education researchers

EP Driessen, AL Steele, RA Costello, P Brewer… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Discipline-based education research—a field of research that investigates teaching and
learning within STEM disciplines—has emerged over the last few decades to improve the …