Narrowing Achievement Gaps in General Chemistry Courses with and without In-Class Active Learning

Underrepresentation of some populations in STEM fields occurs because these students experience achievement gaps with performance lower on average than their overrepresented peers. Interventions to reduce achievement gaps and increase the retention of underrepresented students in STEM courses includ...

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