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Making Choices About Teaching and Learning in Science
What exactly do we mean by civic engagement? Does it imply a way of thinking about knowledge in a democratic society? Or does it require personal acti...
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Science and Civic Engagement: Changing Perspectives from Dewey to DotNets
A prominent theme in current discourse about U.S. higher education is the goal of "civic" education. In this chapter, the author explores three relate...
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Using Research on Teaching to Improve Student Learning
This chapter describes general procedures for research on college and university science teaching, examples and benefits of several very different res...
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Experiential Learning in a Large Introductory Biology Course
This chapter describes and discusses effective approaches to teaching a large, two-semester introductory college biology course at Syracuse University...
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Strategies for Interactive Engagement in Large Lecture Science Survey Classes
This chapter describes some things that faculty in large-enrollment introductory astronomy courses do to intellectually engage students in learning th...
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Undergraduate Research in Science: Not Just for Scientists Anymore
Institutional measures, such as the fraction of undergraduate research (UR) students who later pursue a PhD in science, do not reflect the value of UR...
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Concept Mapping in College Science
A concept map is a two-dimensional, hierarchical node-link diagram that depicts the most important concepts and propositions in a knowledge domain. Co...
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Peer Instruction: Making Science Engaging
Peer Instruction (PI) is an interactive approach that was designed to improve the learning process. This approach provides students with greater oppor...
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Open Laboratories in College Science
One viable alternative to the conventional, regularly scheduled laboratory session is the open laboratory concept. In this chapter, the authors use th...
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Setting the Scene: Safer Science in a Drive-Through Learning Community
Developing a responsible and safe introductory community college laboratory science program is a challenge. The subject matter is complex, requiring c...
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The Kitchen Sink: A Potpourri of Teaching Tips
The 21st century has brought new technology as well as new concerns. After covering traditional safety categories in previous chapters, this chapter d...
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Live Long and Prosper: And Remember You Are Responsible
Today's society is quite litigious, and many people place blame on instructors for factors well beyond the instructors' control. This chapter shares t...
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Communities of Learners: Promoting Science for Every Citizen
This chapter looks at ways to accommodate diverse needs and goals—not only to make a program safer but also to help everyone involved achieve the go...
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Where Science Happens: Equip Your Lab for Safety
Many college buildings are aging and with increases in enrollment, some administrators are forced to use stopgap scheduling or emergency housing. This...
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Finders Keepers: Essentials of Safer Storage
More than any other community college instructional disciplines, laboratory sciences require safe and secure storage facilities. This includes storage...