University/Organization
George Mason University
Title
Oral Reviews: Retaining STEM Majors
Synopsis
Ungraded, voluntary oral reviews have shown statistically significant improvement in students’ understanding, grades and retention in Calculus I and II, the gatekeepers of STEM majors. Students learn to negotiate meaning, confront misconceptions and make mathematical connections. Oral reviews have been successfully used in Mechanical Engineering, Biology, and several university and high school mathematics.