Open AccessA Cocurricular Program That Encourages Specific Study Skills and Habits Improves Academic Performance and Retention of First-Year Undergraduates in Introductory Biology
Author(s) -
Whitney Hawkins,
Kate Goddard,
Carlita B. Favero
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cbe life sciences education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.33
H-Index - 67
ISSN - 1931-7913
DOI - 10.1187/cbe.20-06-0117
Subject(s) - persistence (discontinuity) , mathematics education , gateway (web page) , intervention (counseling) , medical education , underrepresented minority , psychology , biology , medicine , computer science , engineering , geotechnical engineering , psychiatry , world wide web
A short (8-week), low-cost intervention focused on study skills improved performance and persistence of first-year undergraduates in introductory biology. Wide-scale adoption of teaching study skills in STEM gateway courses is suggested to improve student outcomes, particularly for students who are commonly underrepresented.