Engagement matters though. Specifically, talking about the research process and methods
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Helping students learn from online self-paced tools
The instructor must set the expectations why students should use the tool.
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Even though there were more women in the class, participation was not more equitable.
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In fact, it seems like student can retain concepts for months after the course ends.
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Fewer than 100 Black women have PhDs in physics. Something needs to change.
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Looking at individual semesters doesn’t tell the full story.
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Probably what you expect. Brainy white men in a lab.
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Despite producing more innovative work, women and scholars of color are recognized less for that work.
Continue readingActive learning may help close the gap between underrepresented & overrepresented students
Achievement gaps do decrease for active learning classes, but the amount of active learning matters.
Continue readingNot all disadvantages are equal in higher education
First-gen and low-income Asian/white students fare better than racially underrepresented students.
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