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written by Sneha Tharayil, Maura Borrego, Michael J. Prince, Kevin A. Nguyen, Prateek Shekhar, Cynthia J. Finelli, and Cynthia Waters
Research has shown that active learning promotes student learning and increases retention rates of STEM undergraduates. Yet, instructors are reluctant to change their teaching approaches for several reasons, including a fear of student resistance to active learning. This paper addresses this issue by building on our prior work which demonstrates that certain instructor strategies can positively influence student responses to active learning. We present an analysis of interview data from 17 engineering professors across the USA about the ways they use strategies to reduce student resistance to active learning in their undergraduate engineering courses. Our data reveal that instructor strategies for reducing student resistance generally fall within two broad types: explanation and facilitation strategies. Explanation strategies consist of the following: (a) explain the purpose, (b) explain course expectations, and (c) explain activity expectations. Facilitation strategies include the following: (a) approach non-participants, (b) assume an encouraging demeanor, (c) grade on participation, (d) walk around the room, (e) invite questions, (f) develop a routine, (g) design activities for participation, and (h) use incremental steps. Four of the strategies emerged from our analysis and were previously unstudied in the context of student resistance.
International Journal of STEM Education: Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 7
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10.1186/s40594-018-0102-y
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Active Learning, student engagement, student motivation, student participation
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S. Tharayil, M. Borrego, M. Prince, K. Nguyen, P. Shekhar, C. Finelli, and C. Waters, , Int. J. STEM Educ. 5 (1), 7 (2018), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0102-y).
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S. Tharayil, M. Borrego, M. Prince, K. Nguyen, P. Shekhar, C. Finelli, and C. Waters, Strategies to mitigate student resistance to active learning, Int. J. STEM Educ. 5 (1), 7 (2018), <https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0102-y>.
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Tharayil, S., Borrego, M., Prince, M., Nguyen, K., Shekhar, P., Finelli, C., & Waters, C. (2018, March 12). Strategies to mitigate student resistance to active learning. Int. J. STEM Educ., 5(1), 7. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0102-y
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Tharayil, S, M. Borrego, M. Prince, K. Nguyen, P. Shekhar, C. Finelli, and C. Waters. "Strategies to mitigate student resistance to active learning." Int. J. STEM Educ. 5, no. 1, (March 12, 2018): 7, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0102-y (accessed 12 November 2024).
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Tharayil, Sneha, Maura Borrego, Michael J. Prince, Kevin A. Nguyen, Prateek Shekhar, Cynthia J. Finelli, and Cynthia Waters. "Strategies to mitigate student resistance to active learning." Int. J. STEM Educ. 5.1 (2018): 7. 12 Nov. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0102-y>.
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