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.
Continue readingRevisiting demographic gaps may just be preparation gaps
When not aggregating race and ethnicity, prior preparation no longer accounts for demographic gaps.
Continue readingEscaping the “Covering Content” Narrative
If you want to make your course learner-centered, we have some ideas.
Continue readingChanging grade weight can close grade gaps introductory physics
Simply reducing exams from 70 percent of the final grade to 50 makes a large difference.
Continue readingEarning a PhD depends more on the research environment than the student’s ability
That’s right. The research environment also matters more for publications and citations.
Continue readingStudents aren’t using online resources to cheat as much as you may think.
Students often use online resources to learn more or because they don’t find course resources accessible.
Continue readingIncreasing equity in your course: there’s an intervention for that
Taking a recitation period to explain that adversity in college in common may help in closing gender and ethnic grade gaps.
Continue readingApplying to Graduate School in PER
Its that time of year! If you plan to apply to grad school, we have some tips for you.
Continue readingHow representative are PER studies?
Not very. The participants are whiter and wealthier than the general college population.
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