The lack of diversity and the under-performance of underrepresented students in STEM
courses have been the focus of researchers in the last decade. In particular, many …

The paper identifies possible causes of STEM education reform failures and suggests how
repairing the link between evidence-based education research and teacher education …

To increase student engagement, active participation, and performance, personal response
systems (clickers) were incorporated into six lecture-based sections of four required courses …

Clickers have become common-place in university classes and are often used to foster
collaborative learning. However, few studies have investigated learners' actual interactions …

Abstract Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) education goals
have transformed dramatically during the last half of the century. Presently, they include …

Clickers are a popular tool in large science classes. We find that clickers can also be used in
small undergraduate-and graduate-level science classes, and to some extent also in …

The aim of this quasi-experimental research is to investigate the effectiveness of formative
assessment on the progress of private elementary school students. 77 students (33 girls and …

This article discusses how modern technology, such as electronic response systems,
PeerWise system, data collection and analysis tools, computer simulations, and modeling …

Results of a national survey of faculty usage of assessment tools are presented and framed
within the concept of the technology adoption life cycle. Specifically, the use of classroom …

The use of electronic response pads or “clickers” is a popular way to engage students and
create an active-learning environment, especially within large chemistry courses. We …