132172 20260217205454.0 doi 10.1016/j.ijme.2024.100937 sideral 137441 ART-2024-137441 eng Alonso-Nuez, María J. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-6280-1602 Pass or good grades: Direct and mediated effects of a teaching method 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted This study analyses the impact of active learning methods on the academic performance of first year management students. It evaluates how the assessment system, whether focused on active methods or traditional exam-based approaches, affects students' academic performance. Academic data from more than 4000 students were collected and analysed using a bivariate probit model to determine the probability of passing the course and the probability of obtaining high grades. Our research shows that active teaching methods have a positive effect on academic performance. This relationship is influenced by factors such as student engagement and effort. The main contribution to the state of the art is the objective quantification of these mediators, which have traditionally posed methodological challenges to researchers. The research reveals subtle differences in how teaching methods affect pass rates and top grades. These findings provide valuable insights for educators and researchers seeking to understand the complex relationship between teaching approaches, academic achievement and student engagement. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es 7.4 2024 BUSINESS 31 / 316 = 0.098 2024 Q1 T1 MANAGEMENT 36 / 420 = 0.086 2024 Q1 T1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 9 / 762 = 0.012 2024 Q1 T1 1.741 2024 Strategy and Management 2024 Q1 Education 2024 Q1 13.7 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Gil-Lacruz, Ana I. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7994-923X Rosell-Martínez, Jorge Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7133-4425 4012 650 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Direcc.Organiza.Empresas Área Organización de Empresas 22, 1 (2024), 100937 [10 pp.] International Journal of Management Education 1472-8117 539135 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/132172/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2029115 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/132172/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:132172 articulos driver 2026-02-17-20:19:53 ARTICLE