Examining the influence of <i>Vision and Change</i> and a mentoring network on teaching philosophies and strategies.

ABSTRACT: The 2011 report Vision and Change: A Call to Action (V&C) resulted from a national effort to rethink biology curriculum. V&C outlines core concepts and core competencies for biology undergraduates and promotes evidence-based pedagogy, undergraduate research, and inclusive practices. However, it is unclear how much biology educators know about V&C and what motivates educators' development of their teaching philosophy and practices. We leveraged the Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network, a group that introduced evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) to instructors through mentoring, journal clubs, and a community of practice, to investigate how much V&C has influenced educator knowledge and motivation. Through focus groups, 16 mento

SUBMITTER: Mathews SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature