To test the hypothesis that lecturing maximizes learning and course performance, we
metaanalyzed 225 studies that reported data on examination scores or failure rates when …

At the college level, the effectiveness of active-learning interventions is typically measured at
the broadest scales: the achievement or retention of all students in a course. Coarse-grained …

The drawing of visual representations is important for learners and scientists alike, such as
the drawing of models to enable visual model-based reasoning. Yet few biology instructors …

Hundreds of studies have explored student evolution acceptance because evolution is a
core concept of biology that many undergraduate biology students struggle to accept …

This study aimed to compare female and male students' attitudes and achievements within
different learning settings determined by e-learning and in-classroom learning modalities …

Experimental design is a fundamental skill for scientists, but it is often not explicitly taught in
large introductory biology classes. We have designed two pencil-and-paper in-class …

Past studies on the differential effects of active learning based on students' prior preparation
and knowledge have been mixed. The purpose of the present study was to ask whether …

Phylogenetic trees are widely used visual representations in the biological sciences and the
most important visual representations in evolutionary biology. Therefore, phylogenetic trees …

Darwin described evolution as “descent with modification.” Descent, however, is not an
explicit focus of most evolution instruction and often leaves deeply held misconceptions to …

The ability to interpret and reason from Tree of Life (ToL) diagrams has become a vital
component of science literacy in the 21st century. This article reports on the effectiveness of …