Am I getting through? Surveying students on what messages they recall from the first day of STEM classes

• Main Authors: Clara L. Meaders (Author), Lillian G. Senn (Author), Brian A. Couch (Author), A. Kelly Lane (Author), Marilyne Stains (Author), MacKenzie R. Stetzer (Author), Erin Vinson (Author), Michelle K. Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The first day of class helps students learn about what to expect from their instructors and courses. Messaging used by instructors, which varies in content and approach on the first day, shapes classroom social dynamics and can affect subsequent learning in a course. Prior work e...