The Aspects of Active-Learning Science Courses That Exacerbate and Alleviate Depression in Undergraduates.

ABSTRACT: College science courses continue to transition from traditional lecture to active learning, which has been shown to have both alleviating and exacerbating effects on undergraduate mental health. Notably, existing studies have primarily examined the relationship between active learning and anxiety, and no studies have specifically assessed the relationship between active learning and depression. To address this gap, we conducted hourlong exploratory interviews with 29 undergraduates from six institutions who identify as having depression and who had been enrolled in at least one active-learning college science course. We probed how undergraduates' depression affects their experiences in active learning, and in turn, what aspects of active-learning practices exacerbate or alleviate students'

SUBMITTER: Araghi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10228274 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature