Biology laboratory courses with hands-on activities faced many challenges when switched
to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The transition back to in-person …

Group work is often a key component of student-centered pedagogies, but there is
conflicting evidence about what types of groups provide the most benefit for undergraduate …

Active-learning pedagogies often require group work. We tested aspects of forming groups
in a nonmajors Biology class. We asked whether large or small groups affected student …

The study aims to investigate the effect of homogenous and heterogeneous grouping on
students' achievement and experiences of learning in a collaborative environment. A …

Background Advances in technology enable new educational resources geared towards
situated learning and leading students to a more active education. Self‐directed learning …

This study explores the dynamics of student interaction networks within an online
asynchronous discussion forum, focusing on both whole group discussions and subgroup …

Small group work has been shown to improve students' achievement, learning,
engagement, and attitudes toward science. Previous studies that focused on different …

Math skills vary greatly among students enrolled in introductory chemistry courses. Students
with weak math skills (algebra and below) tend to perform poorly in introductory chemistry …

Flow cytometry and enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) are commonly used
techniques associated with clinical and research applications within the immunology and …

Providing students with assignments that focus on critical thinking is an important part of
their scientific and intellectual development. However, as class sizes increase, so does the …