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Beichner, Robert J. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2014
This chapter examines active learning spaces as they have developed over the years. Consistently well-designed classrooms can facilitate active learning even though the details of implementing pedagogies may differ.
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Development, Classroom Environment, Classroom Design
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Knaub, Alexis V.; Foote, Kathleen T.; Henderson, Charles; Dancy, Melissa; Beichner, Robert J. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2016
Background: The characteristics of the classroom environment play an important role in shaping teaching practices and supporting research-based instructional strategies. One instructional strategy that has reimagined the classroom is the Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-Down Pedagogies (SCALE-UP). SCALE-UP uses studio-style…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Teaching Methods, Educational Strategies, Student Centered Learning
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Gaffney, Jon D. H.; Richards, Evan; Kustusch, Mary Bridget; Ding, Lin; Beichner, Robert J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
The SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment for Undergraduate Programs) project was developed to implement reforms designed for small classes into large physics classes. Over 50 schools across the country, ranging from Wake Technical Community College to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have adopted it for classes of…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Change Strategies