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 …

This paper presents a comprehensive synthesis of physics education research at the
undergraduate level. It is based on work originally commissioned by the National …

The construct of active learning permeates undergraduate education in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM), but despite its prevalence, the construct means …

We compared students' self-reported perception of learning with their actual learning under
controlled conditions in large-enrollment introductory college physics courses taught using …

A large body of evidence demonstrates that strategies that promote student interactions and
cognitively engage students with content (1) lead to gains in learning and attitudinal …

Flipped learning is an approach to the design and instruction of classes through which, with
appropriate guidance, students gain their first exposure to new concepts and material prior …

The National Science Foundation funded a synthesis study on the status, contributions, and
future direction of discipline-based education research (DBER) in physics, biological …

Background Calls to improve student learning and increase the number of science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) college and university graduates assert the need …

This paper uses structural equation modelling (SEM) to examine the influence of teachers'
attitudes and school context on reported instructional practices in integrated STEM (Science …

Qualitative interview data is presented in support of previously-published quantitative
evidence that suggests commercial video games may be used to develop useful skills and …