Jeffrey T Olimpo, Ryan S Pevey, Thomas M McCabe
Incorporating an Interactive Statistics Workshop into an Introductory Biology Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Enhances Students' Statistical Reasoning and Quantitative Literacy Skills
Journal of microbiology & biology education
effects withinclass grouping student achievement outcomes quantitatively integrated using two sets study findings first set included 145 effect sizes explored effects grouping versus grouping several outcomes overall average achievement effect size 017 favoring smallgroup learning second set included 20 effect sizes directly compared achievement effects homogeneous versus heterogeneous ability grouping overall results favored homogeneous grouping average effect size 012 variability sets study findings heterogeneous effects explored maximally effective withinclass grouping practices require adaptation instruction methods materials smallgroup learning