Small fish in a small pond: the impact of collaborative learning on academic success for less-prepared students in a highly selective STEM environment |
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| Authors: | Marina Micari Pilar Pazos |
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| Institution: | 1. Academic Support &2. Learning Advancement, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USAm-micari@northwestern.edu;4. Engineering Management &5. Systems Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis study examines academic outcomes for university students engaged in a supplemental peer learning program in a selective institution. Using a matched sample of 1266 students, half enrolled in the supplemental program and half not enrolled, we find that participating students on average earned higher grades in linked courses. Using a subsample of students in a chemistry course sequence, we find program participants were more likely to remain in the sequence than non-participants, and that the impact was greater for students with lower levels of preparation. |
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| Keywords: | STEM education student diversity peer learning underprepared students |
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