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Alison Page; Jennifer Blue – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
A study was done at a mid-sized public university in the Midwest of the United States. At this university, there are three large classes taught in Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies (SCALE-UP) classrooms: algebra-based introductory physics, calculus-based introductory physics, and introductory statistics.…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Centered Learning, Peer Relationship, College Students
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Brittney Ferrari; Peyton LaBonte; Julie Kittleson – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
As introductory college science courses transition from large, passive lectures to more student-centered active learning environments, additional instructional support may be needed. Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) can aid course transformations by helping facilitate active learning and peer engagement among students in the classroom. Pedagogical…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, College Science, Peer Teaching
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Purtell, Alicia; Talbot, Robert; Moore, Michael E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
Learning Assistants (LAs) help students develop a deeper understanding of content and are particularly effective during active learning instruction. A foundational pillar of the LA model is the LA pedagogy course, which teaches LAs about evidence-based instruction and about how students learn (Otero et al., 2010). From LA survey responses, this…
Descriptors: Barriers, Learner Engagement, Interaction, Classroom Environment
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Goacher, Robyn E.; Kline, Cynthia M.; Targus, Alexis; Vermette, Paul J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2017
We describe how a practical instructional development process helped a first-year assistant professor rapidly develop, implement, and assess the impact on her Analytical Chemistry course caused by three changes: (a) moving the lab into the same semester as the lecture, (b) developing a more collaborative classroom environment, and (c) increasing…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Chemistry, Science Laboratories
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Cotner, Sehoya; Loper, Jessica; Walker, J. D.; Brooks, D. Christopher – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
Several institutions have redesigned traditional learning spaces to better realize the potential of active, experiential learning. We compare student performance in traditional and active learning classrooms in a large, introductory biology course using the same syllabus, course goals, exams, and instructor. Using ACT scores as predictive, we…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Classroom Design, Introductory Courses
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Kalinowski, Steven; Taper, Mark L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2007
The authors present results from an experiment that tested the effect of seat location on student performance and attitudes in an undergraduate biology class. The seat assignments were randomly assigned on the first day of class. The authors did not find that students sitting in the front did any better than students sitting in the back. (Contains…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Classroom Design, Class Organization, Experiments
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Mysliwiec, Tami H.; Shibley, Ivan, Jr.; Dunbar, Maureen E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2003
Incorporating newspapers into a science course encourages students to take control of their learning. Assignments related to newspapers facilitate active learning in a classroom environment focused on the learner. Several different types of assignments are described for three different general education science courses. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Assignments, Current Events, Active Learning, Classroom Environment