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STEM Students' Social Agency and Views on Working for Social Change: Are STEM Disciplines Developing Socially and Civically Responsible Students?
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Garibay, Juan C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015
Utilizing a national sample of over 6,100 undergraduates, drawn from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program's (CIRP) Freshman Survey and College Senior Survey, this study investigates differences between STEM and non-STEM students at the end of college on the values they place on helping to create a more equitable society. Findings show…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, Social Change, Student Empowerment
The Relationship between Student Success in Introductory University Chemistry and Approaches to Learning outside of the Classroom
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Sinapuelas, Michelle L. S.; Stacy, Angelica M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015
The study reported here examines the learning approaches adopted by students enrolled in introductory chemistry at a public university. To evaluate learning approaches, a group of 61 students enrolled in the course were interviewed at three time-points during the semester, specifically to ascertain how they prepared for the exams. From these…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, College Students, Introductory Courses