Background Higher education teachers are increasingly challenged to adopt student-
centered approaches. Aims To determine the strategic guidelines which promote a …

The first decade of the 21st century brought major challenges to higher education, all of
which have implications for and impact the future of faculty professional development. This …

Instructors and the teaching practices they employ play a critical role in improving student
learning in college science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses …

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 …

American higher education needs a major reframing of student learning outcomes
assessment Dynamic changes are underway in American higher education. New providers …

Universities around the world increasingly recognize the importance of offering high quality,
high-engagement student learning experiences in their undergraduate and graduate …

We have created an inventory to characterize the teaching practices used in science and
mathematics courses. This inventory can aid instructors and departments in reflecting on …

A clear, practical framework for getting higher education back on track The Undergraduate
Experience is a guide for significantly improving student learning and institutional …

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Preparing and Supporting University
Physics Educators.] The lack of knowledge about how to effectively spread and sustain the …