Abstract
Redesigning high-enrollment, low division courses or gateway courses, in favor of evidence-based teaching practices improves student performance in higher education fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Course redesign in favor of a blended high-structure course format based on flipped classroom and Supplemental Instruction and its effects on student performance in gateway General Chemistry course was evaluated using the logistic regression analysis. Three versions of General Chemistry II (Chemistry 202) course taught by the same instructor, were assessed based on students‘ final grades. The sample design included students enrolled in the blended predominantly online low-structure course, control section (fall 2021), with initial population of 67; two blended high-structure courses, experiment in current research: 50% online 50% face-to-face (fall 2022 and fall 2023) with initial populations 63 and 53 students respectfully. It was shown that a blended high-structure course design with the flipped classroom teaching/learning model offered in conjunction with Supplemental Instruction significantly enhanced performance of the students and led to improved student performance in the subsequent course in General Chemistry sequence, highlighting positive long-term effect of the flipped classroom learning on student performance. This research advocates for the adoption of high-structure learning environments and robust Supplemental Instruction programs as effective strategies to foster educational achievement in challenging gateway courses.
Presenters
Lyudmyla StackpoolChemistry Instructor, Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Geology, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States Galkande Iresha Premarathna
Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, Metro State University Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Laura Jacobi
Professor and Program Director (Supplemental Instruction--MavPASS), Communication, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Course Redesign, Flipped Classroom, Gateway Course, High Structure Course, Supplemental
