Prescribed active learning increases performance in introductory biology

By M. Wenderoth, S. Freeman, Eileen O’Connor. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2007

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Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Education, Molecular Biology

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Class Attendance in College (2010, background): “Finally, articles were also excluded if the grade in a class was based, in part, on class attendance (e.g., Freeman et al., 2007; Snell & Mekies, 1995).”
An integrative review of in-class activities that enable active learning in college science classroom settings (2017, methodology): “Low-tech options involve writing the multiple-choice question on the board (Paulson, 1999) or projecting it on a transparency (Kovac, 1999) and receiving student responses using cards with A, B, C, and D printed on them (Freeman et al., 2007) or hand raising (Kovac, 1999).”
Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics (2014, methodology): “However, students may differ among sections or between years in terms of their ability and/or preparation (39, 40).”
Increased Course Structure Improves Performance in Introductory Biology (2011, methodology): “…to the existing array of techniques for controlling for exam difficulty in STEM education research, including use of identical exams (Mazur, 1997; Freeman et al., 2007); concept inventories or other standardized, third-party tests (e.g., Hestenes et al., 1992); and isomorphic or “formally…”
Active learning and student-centered pedagogy improve student attitudes and performance in introductory biology. (2009, background): “These results are consistent with previous studies that demonstrate the efficacy of peer instruction facilitated by clickers to promote student learning (Crouch and Mazur, 2001; Freeman et al., 2007; Smith et al., 2009).”
Flipping the Classroom Applications to Curriculum Redesign for an Introduction to Management Course: Impact on Grades (2014, background): “Research on active learning has shown that it contributes to student learning, achievement, and engagement (Chaplan, 2009; Freeman et al., 2007; Knight & Wood, 2005; Prince, 2004).”
Learn before Lecture: A Strategy That Improves Learning Outcomes in a Large Introductory Biology Class (2010, background): “through active engagement in class have been shown to improve student performance (Hake, 1998; Knight and Wood, 2005; Michael, 2006; Freeman et al., 2007; Chaplin, 2009).”
Promoting creativity and innovation in engineering education. (2015, background): “Furthermore, the transfer of knowledge that is critical to the ability to apply ideas creatively in new contexts is facilitated by active learning strategies (Freeman et al., 2007).”
Patterns of Gendered Performance Differences in Large Introductory Courses at Five Research Universities (2017, background): “Further, traditional cumulative GPAs are known to be good predictors of college outcomes (Creech & Sweeder, 2012; S. Freeman et al., 2007; Gershenfeld, Hood, & Zhan, 2016).”
Blended Learning Method within Indonesian Higher Education Institutions (2018, background): “Students who are trapped by this passive method will exhibit some of the negative habits such as boredom, anxiety and pernicious subjects (Freeman, et al., 2007).”