Characterizing Mindset-Related Challenges in Undergraduate Chemistry Courses

DL Santos, SR Mooring - Journal of Chemical Education, 2022 - ACS Publications
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses are considered to be
challenging for students and may present unique challenges for each domain. This study …

“I am here because I wanted to shine”: how poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students' first-year chemistry or related course experiences

S Illingworth, ML Radhakrishnan - Chemistry Education Research and …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study we investigate how first-year chemistry/biology undergraduate students' original
poetry can be used as a reflective tool for others to understand their course experiences. By …

The variables that predict science undergraduates' timely degree completion: A conceptual model

G Rayner, T Papakonstantinou - Research in Science Education, 2023 - Springer
Science undergraduates' timely degree completion (TDC) has become increasingly
important for students themselves, universities, and society, due to issues such as cost …

'Scientists Like Me': Using Culturally Relevant Information Literacy Instruction to Foster Student STEM Identity

S Campbell, N Wallace - Issues in Science and …, 2024 - journals.library.ualberta.ca
In this case study, two librarians reflect upon our efforts to design STEM-focused information
literacy instruction for undergraduate students at an R1, land grant university. Designed …

Equitable Admissions in a Physician Assistant Program: Redefining Merit for the 21st Century Medical Provider

S Graff - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Increasing the diversity of the physician assistant (PA) profession can mitigate the effects of
systemic health inequities, but PA programs face challenges in recruiting and matriculating …

A multi-institutional study investigating the teaching and learning of organic chemistry

NS Streja - 2023 - ruor.uottawa.ca
Undergraduate students are completing organic chemistry courses without gaining a firm
comprehension of the material (TL Anderson & Bodner, 2008; Bhattacharyya & Bodner …

Defining and Describing the Complex Nature of Undergraduates' Chemistry-Specific Mindset Beliefs

DL Santos - 2022 - scholarworks.gsu.edu
In challenging learning contexts like general and organic chemistry, students' determining
factors for persistence or helplessness become more salient in their likelihood of success in …

[PDF][PDF] Persistence to a STEM Degree: Analyzing the Perceptions, Academic Experiences, and Study Behaviors of Freshmen Students to Guide Future Retention …

ML Martens - 2021 - uh-ir.tdl.org
Background: In higher education it has been difficult not only to attract students to STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) majors but also to address the …