Assessing Community College Biology Student Perceptions of Being Called on in Class.

ABSTRACT: Random call has been proposed as an inclusive and equitable practice that engages students in learning. However, this inclusion may come with a cost. In some contexts, students experience anxiety and distress when being called on. Recently, focus has shifted to critical components of random call that may mitigate this cost. We examined how community college (CC) students perceive being called on by addressing 1) benefits that help their learning and 2) characterizing the anxiety students experience through this practice. To do this, we surveyed students in six biology courses taught by six faculty members over six academic quarters. We analyzed survey responses from 383 unique students (520 total responses) using mixed methods. Qualitative responses were coded and consensus codes revealed

SUBMITTER: Alvares SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10756043 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature