Helping struggling students in introductory biology: a peer-tutoring approach that improves performance, perception, and retention.

ABSTRACT: The high attrition rate among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors has long been an area of concern for institutions and educational researchers. The transition from introductory to advanced courses has been identified as a particularly "leaky" point along the STEM pipeline, and students who struggle early in an introductory STEM course are predominantly at risk. Peer-tutoring programs offered to all students in a course have been widely found to help STEM students during this critical transition, but hiring a sufficient number of tutors may not be an option for some institutions. As an alternative, this study examines the viability of an optional peer-tutoring program offered to students who are struggling in a large-enrollment, introductory biology course. Stru

SUBMITTER: Batz Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4477732 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature