The importance of context: an exploration of factors influencing the adoption of student-centered teaching among chemistry, biology, and physics faculty

International Journal of STEM Education

Table 13 Percentage of faculty who identified the following departmental characteristics as influencing their teaching. Percentages above two thirds are bolded; percentages below 50 % are italicized

Departmental influences	All	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
Your department allows you considerable flexibility in the way you teach the course	93	96	90	93
The priority placed on research by your department influences your teaching	83	80	95	73
The priority placed on teaching by your department influences your teaching	80	88	75	73
Time constraints due to research commitments influence your teaching	75	92	60	67
Your department’s promotion or tenure pressures influence your teaching	58	68	55	47
Time constraints due to administrative or service commitments influence your teaching	53	52	60	47
The department’s reward system influences your teaching	40	40	40	40