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Shekhar, Prateek; Borrego, Maura; DeMonbrun, Matt; Finelli, Cynthia; Crockett, Caroline; Nguyen, Kevin – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
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 when compared with traditional, lecture-based teaching practices. Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of active learning in improving STEM undergraduate education,…
Descriptors: Negative Attitudes, Student Reaction, Active Learning, STEM Education
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Finelli, Cynthia J.; Nguyen, Kevin; DeMonbrun, Matthew; Borrego, Maura; Prince, Michael; Husman, Jennifer; Henderson, Charles; Shekhar, Prateek; Waters, Cynthia K. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2018
In spite of considerable evidence of the effectiveness of active learning and other contemporary teaching methods, barriers to adoption of those methods, such as possible student resistance, continue to exist. This study addresses student resistance by analyzing data from 1,051 students who completed our Student Response to Instructional Practices…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Resistance (Psychology), Barriers, Student Attitudes