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Increasing Student Success Using Online Quizzing in Introductory (Majors) Biology.

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Students often complain about their perceived disconnect between the time and effort spent studying and their subsequent... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Rebecca Orr; Shellene Foster
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
Date Modified:
January 21, 2023
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From innovation to implementation: Multi-institution pedagogical reform in undergraduate mathematics.

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The use of student-centered teaching approaches improves student learning and persistence in undergraduate science,... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Sandra Laursen
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
Date Modified:
April 12, 2019
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Innovative approaches to teaching mathematics in higher education: a review and critique.

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This paper provides a snapshot of emerging trends in mathematics teaching in higher education for STEM subjects (Science,... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Mahmoud Abdulwahed; Barbara Jaworski; Adam Crawford
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
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March 22, 2019
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Library Instruction and Academic Success: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of a Library Instruction Program.

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This study examines the connection between student academic success and information literacy instruction. Focus groups... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Melissa Bowles-Terry
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
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July 16, 2018
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Faculty do Matter: The Role of College Faculty in Student Learning and Engagement.

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This study uses two national data sets to explore the relationship between faculty practices and student engagement. Our... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Matthew Wawrzynski; Paul Umbach
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
Date Modified:
October 7, 2017
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Student-Centered Learning in Higher Education

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This essay reports on innovations used by college teachers, and evaluations of their successes. Weimer contrasts the... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Gloria Wright
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
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October 7, 2017
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Transformational Teaching: Theoretical Underpinnings, Basic Principles, and Core Methods.

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Approaches to classroom instruction have evolved considerably over the past 50 years. This progress has been spurred by... see more

Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
George Slavich; Philip Zimbardo
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
Date Modified:
August 30, 2017
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Web-Enhanced General Chemistry Increases Student Completion Rates, Success, and Satisfaction.

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This study tested the impact of a course redesign of a bottleneck General Chemistry course. The new design incorporated... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Katie Amaral; John Shank; Ivan Shibley; Lisa Shibley
Date Created:
March 15, 2016
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August 30, 2017
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