Students need to know where to look and how to show interest to be successful in joining a lab
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How prepared do students feel for college chemistry? And how accurate are their perceptions?
Students often underestimate or overestimate their preparedness for General Chemistry at the beginning of the semester. Tertiary professors view students as less prepared than high school teachers.
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We’re back! News and Updates for Fall 2021
New posting schedule, a call for new writers, and a survey coming soon
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Students Perception of Peer and Professor Mindset Impacts Attitudes In Engineering Classes
Students mindsets, as well as those they think are held by their peers or professors, have an impact on their success in engineering courses.
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Addressing the questions of undergraduate STEM students
Student questions falls into a few common topics and concerns.
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Online learning might not be so bad for student outcomes
When it comes to earning a graduate degree, how the student earned their undergraduate degree doesn’t seem to matter.
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Prior experience with active learning methods promote adoption of such methods
Instructors are more likely to adopt active learning methods when they have exposure to active learning methods or have participated in education research projects.
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Evaluating your Graduate School Offers (PER edition)
Still undecided on which grad program to attend? We have some tips to help you decide.
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The inaccurate feedback of intro physics courses, especially for women
The grades students receive in intro physics don’t predict their grades in advanced physics, pointing to problems of coherency and inclusivity within physics departments.
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Revisiting demographic gaps may just be preparation gaps
When not aggregating race and ethnicity, prior preparation no longer accounts for demographic gaps.
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