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Micari, Marina; Van Winkle, Zachary; Pazos, Pilar – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
In this study, we investigate the relationship between academic-preparedness diversity within small learning groups and individual academic performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) university courses. We further examine whether academic-preparedness diversity impacts academically more- and less-prepared students…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Cooperative Learning, College Students, Regression (Statistics)
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Micari, Marina; Pazos, Pilar; Streitwieser, Bernhard; Light, Gregory – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2010
Small-group learning in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines has been widely studied, and it is clear that this method offers many benefits to students. Less attention has been paid to the ways in which small learning groups differ from one another, and how these differences may affect student learning and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Observation, Small Group Instruction, Academic Achievement