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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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.
Continue readingWhen not aggregating race and ethnicity, prior preparation no longer accounts for demographic gaps.
Continue readingTaking a recitation period to explain that adversity in college in common may help in closing gender and ethnic grade gaps.
Continue readingNot very. The participants are whiter and wealthier than the general college population.
Continue readingFewer than 100 Black women have PhDs in physics. Something needs to change.
Continue readingDespite producing more innovative work, women and scholars of color are recognized less for that work.
Continue readingAchievement gaps do decrease for active learning classes, but the amount of active learning matters.
Continue readingFirst-gen and low-income Asian/white students fare better than racially underrepresented students.
Continue readingOlder children are more likely to report that both boys & girls usually, should be, and can be good at STEM.
Continue readingIf you guessed lecture, you would be correct. However, students also expect some non-lecturing.
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