Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate
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The National Science Foundation funded a synthesis study on the status, contributions, and
future direction of discipline-based education research (DBER) in physics, biological …

Contributors Michael Alley, The Pennsylvania State University; Cindy Atman, University of
Washington; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Cindy Finelli, University of …

Students' informal conversations on social media (eg, Twitter, Facebook) shed light into their
educational experiences—opinions, feelings, and concerns about the learning process …

Active learning in college classes and participation in the workforce frequently hinge on
small group work. However, group dynamics vary, ranging from equitable collaboration to …

4.1 Background Although most studies of how to prepare engineering students more
effectively for professional practice focus on mastering competencies that educators and …

Women and underrepresented minorities in traditionally White and male-dominated
disciplines tend to report lower learning outcomes than their White peers. Adopting a …

Background Multiple reports call for undergraduate programs to develop engineers who
have leadership abilities. Such preparation requires understanding how the undergraduate …

Research based on Self Determination Theory (SDT) posits that autonomy, competence,
and relatedness are important psychological needs for fostering intrinsic motivation …

Background Engaging future engineers is a central topic in everyday conversations on
engineering education. Considerable investments have been made to make engineering …