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Direct linkWatkins, Jessica; Mazur, Eric – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
In this paper we present results relating undergraduate student retention in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors to the use of Peer Instruction (PI) in an introductory physics course at a highly selective research institution. We compare the percentages of students who switch out of a STEM major after taking a physics…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Academic Persistence, Majors (Students)
