Do practice tests (quizzes) reduce or provoke test anxiety? A meta-analytic review

C Yang, J Li, W Zhao, L Luo, DR Shanks - Educational Psychology Review, 2023 - Springer
Practice testing is a powerful tool to consolidate long-term retention of studied information,
facilitate subsequent learning of new information, and foster knowledge transfer. However …

Distance learning in the covid-19 era: Perceptions in Southern Italy

FV Ferraro, FI Ambra, L Aruta, ML Iavarone - Education Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The first case of pneumonia was reported on 8 December 2019 and identified on 7 January
2020 as COVID-19. On 9 March 2020, to stop the spread of COVID-19 cases, the Italian …

Active learning:“Hands-on” meets “minds-on”

N Yannier, SE Hudson, KR Koedinger, K Hirsh-Pasek… - Science, 2021 - science.org
Active learning:“Hands-on” meets “minds-on” them. Less focus on scientific facts and more
experiences with scientific inquiry better engage the natural curiosity of children. But many …

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 …

Student anxiety and engagement with online instruction across two semesters of COVID-19 disruptions

E Pennino, C Ishikawa, S Ghosh Hajra… - … of microbiology & …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The sudden shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many instructors
wondering how to minimize anxiety while kee** students engaged in their virtual courses …

Leveraging TikTok for active learning in management education: An extended technology acceptance model approach

S Wang, Z Sun, M Li, H Zhang, AHS Metwally - The International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the role of TikTok, a prominent short-form video platform, in
facilitating active learning intention within management education. Employing an extended …

Do curious students learn more science in an immersive virtual reality environment? Exploring the impact of advance organizers and epistemic curiosity

SWY Lee, YT Hsu, KH Cheng - Computers & Education, 2022 - Elsevier
Past studies have found mixed results of the impact of immersive virtual reality (IVR)
environments on students' learning. In this study, we examined the effect of using concept …

“I like and prefer to work alone”: Social anxiety, academic self-efficacy, and students' perceptions of active learning

S Hood, N Barrickman, N Djerdjian, M Farr… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2021 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Although active learning improves student outcomes in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) programs, it may provoke anxiety in some students. We examined …

Reconsidering the share of a think–pair–share: Emerging limitations, alternatives, and opportunities for research

KM Cooper, JN Schinske… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2021 - Am Soc Cell Biol
The think–pair–share is a common teaching tool, but how critical is the “share” step in
hel** students achieve learning goals? This feature examines assumptions that …

PhDepression: Examining how graduate research and teaching affect depression in life sciences PhD students

LE Gin, NJ Wiesenthal, I Ferreira… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2021 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Graduate students are more than six times as likely to experience depression compared with
the general population. However, few studies have examined how graduate school …