Peer Interaction in Active Learning Biology

Implementation of a Flipped Active-Learning Approach in a Community College General Biology Course Improves Student Performance in Subsequent Biology Courses and Increases Graduation Rate

“…Previous research has also shown that these observed impacts are particularly prominent for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields (McClanahan and McClanahan, 2002;Freeman et al, 2014a;Linton, 2020). For example, introducing active learning into science courses not only increases student performance and engagement, but also leads to deeper knowledge and understanding of the material (Knight and Wood, 2005;Romero, 2009;Jensen and Lawson, 2011;Connell et al, 2016;Styers et al, 2018;Wilton et al, 2019).…”