Active learning can have a substantial impact on STEM student learning outcomes. This study used the reasoned action approach to predict the presence of active teaching techniques. Instructor attitudes, perceived social norms, perceived behavioral control and intentions concerning active learning strategies were assessed before and after a…

Background: UNESCO reports that around 70 countries have adopted AI-related strategies, recognizing AI literacy as essential for preparing citizens in an AI-driven world. Yet, two key challenges remain: limited AI literacy development at the foundational level and persistent gender gaps in AI fields. Without early, inclusive education,…

Transitioning from K-12 to college poses significant challenges due to the shift from guided learning to self-directed engagement. Traditional pedagogies such as inquiry-based learning and flipped classrooms have not fully resolved issues like poor retention and low graduation rates in STEM fields, which are critical for economic growth and…

This article shares an example of how one STEM EdD program embeds activism throughout their program. The authors share examples of readings and assignments across the program geared towards helping students think about and enact activism within the STEM disciplines. The STEM EdD mission offers insight into the foundations of the program. Then,…

Recent interest has highlighted the need for an increase in the representation of students, particularly traditionally underserved students, in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors. Instructional leadership approaches that foster an active learning environment have emerged as a means of improving performance in introductory…

Through a multi-year, national calculus study, researchers have recently identified seven characteristics of successful college calculus programs. We identified these seven characteristics by visiting five doctoral-granting mathematics departments with successful calculus programs and uncovering the common traits among them. These seven traits…

The abrupt transition to remote instruction in response to COVID-19 posed significant challenges for both students and instructors. This report provides data on the prevalence of the different kinds of challenges college students faced during the shift to remote instruction and the nature of spring 2020 courses from the perspectives of both…