Research-Based Instruction Adoption Spectrum in Postsecondary STEM Courses

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Abstract

We present a research-based instructional adoption spectrum for post-secondary STEM instructors. We used an observational design to explore instructor beliefs across 46 semi-structured interviews with instructors from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the United States. Our purpose was to understand the categories through which individuals progress while adopting research-based instructional practices in post-secondary STEM courses. We utilized the Communities of Practice Theory (Lave & Wenger, 1991) and were additionally informed by Hall (2013) and Rogers (2003).

Authors

• Angela Rexwinkle, University of Colorado - Denver

• Robert M. Talbot, University of Colorado - Denver

• Melinda Rossi, University of Colorado - Denver