Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ752498
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
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Opening the Gateway: Increasing Minority Student Retention in Introductory Science Courses
Swarat, Su; Drane, Denise; Smith, H. David; Light, Greg; Pinto, Lawrence
Journal of College Science Teaching, v34 n1 p18-23 Sep 2004
The Gateway Science Workshop is a peer-facilitated, problem-focused program designed to improve student retention in the sciences. This article discusses its development, implementation, and efficacy, which is demonstrated by higher retention of workshop students in the course sequences. Evidence suggests that the program has particular benefits for minority students. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Workshops, Minority Groups, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Problem Based Learning, Science Education, Sciences, Program Development, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, College Students, Introductory Courses, College Science, Remedial Mathematics, Stereotypes, Cooperative Learning, Peer Teaching, Student Recruitment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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