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Research and Teaching: Student Attitudes and Recommendations on Active Learning

Journal of College Science Teaching—May 2001

A freshman student surveyed her peers seeking their opinions, attitudes, and recommendations regarding their experiences in a large, active-learning biology course. The results were mixed—disappointing in some respects but encouraging in others. Several insightful student suggestions offer the prospect of improvement when the class is taught next.

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