Active Learning, Anxious Minds: A Replication Study Examining Anxiety From Active Learning Practices

Vanessa Rodriguez Barrera, Laura P. Naumann, Peter J. Martini, Fernando Hernandez-Ayala, Getsy P. Espinoza Quezada, Fuatino T. Aimaasu, Fe HollisDepartment of Psychology and Counseling, Nevada State University

Teaching of Psychology

Published online on July 04, 2025

Abstract

Teaching of Psychology, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundActive learning has been widely used as a tool to improve student outcomes; however, recent work suggests that this practice may not be the most inclusive.ObjectiveWe conducted a replication ofHood et al. (2021)examining ratings of anxiety ...