Table 4 Learning environment characteristics of observed classes by discipline
Discipline | Course level | Class size | Classroom physical layout | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freshman/ sophomore | Upper undergraduate | Graduate | Small (1–25) | Medium (26–100) | Large (>100) | Fixed seats | Moveable desks | Tables | |
Biology | 75Â % | 25Â % | 0Â % | 9Â % | 30Â % | 61Â % | 84Â % | 16Â % | 0Â % |
Chemistry | 76Â % | 0Â % | 24Â % | 28Â % | 21Â % | 52Â % | 76Â % | 0Â % | 24Â % |
Physics | 55Â % | 27Â % | 18Â % | 64Â % | 0Â % | 36Â % | 36Â % | 0Â % | 64Â % |