In this paper we present results
relating undergraduate student
retention in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) majors to the use of Peer
Instruction (PI) in an introductory
physics course at a highly selective
research institution. We compare
the percentages of students who
switch out of a STEM major after
taking a physics course taught
using traditional lectures only or
one taught using PI, finding that
nearly twice the percentage of
students switch after the lecturebased
course. By examining these
results in light of the literature on
STEM retention, we propose that
providing opportunities for students
to think, respond, and interact in
class may have a substantial impact
on the retention of students in STEM
disciplines
In this paper we present resultsrelating undergraduate studentretention in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics(STEM) majors to the use of PeerInstruction (PI) in an introductoryphysics course at a highly selectiveresearch institution. We comparethe percentages of students whoswitch out of a STEM major aftertaking a physics course taughtusing traditional lectures only orone taught using PI, finding thatnearly twice the percentage ofstudents switch after the lecturebasedcourse. By examining theseresults in light of the literature onSTEM retention, we propose thatproviding opportunities for studentsto think, respond, and interact inclass may have a substantial impacton the retention of students in STEMdisciplines
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