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Philipp, Stephanie B.; Tretter, Thomas R.; Rich, Christine V. – Electronic Journal of Science Education, 2016
Nine science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) departments across our university developed a program to increase persistence of undergraduate STEM majors. Trained and supported undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) implemented active learning strategies such as guided questioning, formative assessments, and metacognitive…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Teaching Assistants, STEM Education, Academic Persistence
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Foote, Kathleen Teressa – Electronic Journal of Science Education, 2014
SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-Down Pedagogies) (Beichner et al., 2007) is a reformed pedagogy and classroom design originally developed for large enrollment university physics courses at North Carolina State University. It is currently being used at over 250 institutions worldwide and has since expanded into…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Change
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Adams, Anne E.; Miller, Brant G.; Saul, Melissa; Pegg, Jerine – Electronic Journal of Science Education, 2014
Although recent educational reforms emphasize the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), many elementary teachers feel less knowledgeable about STEM content and less comfortable teaching STEM than other subjects. This study examined a teacher education program that utilized place-based pedagogies within an…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teacher Education Programs, Place Based Education, Elementary School Teachers