Explanation and Facilitation Strategies Reduce Student Resistance to Active Learning. Issue 4 (2nd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andrews, Madison; Prince, Michael; Finelli, Cynthia; Graham, Matthew; Borrego, Maura; Husman, Jenefer
• Is Part Of: College teaching. Volume 70:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 530
• Page End: 540
• Publication Date: 2022-10-02
• Subjects: Active learning -- instructional strategies -- student resistance -- STEM -- survey; College teaching -- Periodicals; 378.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/87567555.2021.1987183
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-7555

Abstract

Abstract: Active learning increases student learning, engagement, and interest in STEM and subsequently, the number and diversity of graduates. Yet, its adoption has been slow, partially due to instructors' concerns about student resistance. Consequently, researchers proposed explanation and facilitation instructional strategies designed to reduce this resistance. Using surveys from 2-year and 4-year institutions including minority-serving institutions, we investigate the relationship between students' affective and behavioral responses to active learning, instructors' use of strategies, and active learning type. Analyses revealed low levels of student resistance and significant relationships between both explanation and facilitation strategy use and positive student responses.