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This study aims to contribute to the growing body of research on the role of crosscutting concepts (CCCs) in three-dimensional (3D) teaching and learning by examining the complexity of elementary preservice teachers’ (PSTs) knowledge for teaching r...
By Soon Lee, Anna Arias
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Impact of the Timing of Content Introduction on Student Exam Performance in General Chemistry
Students come into the classroom with a variety of background knowledge. Therefore, it is imperative that educators are able to help all students, regardless of their familiarity with the content. Since it can be challenging for some large enrollment...
By Anthony Howcroft, Daniel King
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The Connection Between Drawing Organic Structures and Information Processing
Students need a strong understanding of how to represent chemical compounds in order to succeed in organic chemistry. This project set out to gain a better understanding of students’ difficulties with symbolic representations, by identifying the sp...
By Suzanne Ruder, Courtney Stanford, Nuha Farhat, Leslie Bolda
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Science Learning in YouTube Comments on Science Videos Embedding Movie References
Movies have long been used for teaching in undergraduate science courses. However, embedding movie references (EMR) in science videos is a new trend. This study explored how EMR in YouTube science videos might affect the nature of comments and the pr...
By Chung Man Lee, Eric Meyers, Marina Milner-Bolotin
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Increased Student Employment is Associated with Inferior Biology Exam and Course Performance
Rising tuition rates across colleges and universities contribute to the mounting financial strain on students. In response to rising costs, literature details that students would seek to bolster their financial security by working additional hours pe...
By Finley Sims, Megan O'Connor, Jana Weber, Keenan Hartert
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A Model for International Summer Research Experiences for STEM Students
In this article, we report on a National Science Foundation-funded immersive international summer research program for biology students. Six students, representing Cohort 1 of a three-year program, spent nine weeks at one of three institutes in Japan...
By Mika Munakata, Su San Lim, Carlos Molina
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Effect of voluntary clicker participation on General Chemistry performance
Mixed results have been reported on the correlation between clickers and performance. This study investigates the usage of clickers in a voluntary context. Scores on an internal chemistry placement exam were used to estimate cognitive ability, as a f...
By Rayza Rosa Tavares Rodrigues, Daniel King
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Increased Pre-Lecture Reading and Greater Attendance at a Community College Gateway Science Course
Gateway science courses are an ongoing obstacle to recruitment into STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Students come to these courses with a high cognitive load, making success in the course challenging. Instructional de...
By Daniel Gertner, Allie Brashears, Na Xu, Holly Porter-Morgan
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Evidence-based pedagogies to improve STEM student success are now recognized, but their successful incorporation can be hampered by STEM faculty wariness of novel pedagogical research. To support these pedagogies’ effective implementation, a resear...
By Nisaa Kirtman, Cary Smith, Teresa Demeritte, Debra Divinity, Vida Amouzandeh, Jo Anne Fordham, Mehri Fadavi
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As introductory college science courses transition from large, passive lectures to more student-centered active learning environments, additional instructional support may be needed. Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) can aid course transformations by h...
By Brittney Ferrari, Peyton LaBonte, Julie Kittleson
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Developing Critical Thinking in Biology Through Progressive Writing Assignments
Critical thinking is essential in academia and the workforce. Although writing can be used as a pedagogical tool for fostering deeper subject matter understanding, increased retention, and critical thinking, relatively few science courses are writing...
By Irene Guttilla Reed, Michelle Kraczkowski, Steven Pearlman
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Differences in perception of peer interactions in student-centered STEM courses
A study was done at a mid-sized public university in the Midwest of the United States. At this university, there are three large classes taught in Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies (SCALE-UP) classrooms: algebra...
By Alison Page, Jennifer Blue
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A Partnership to Support Improved Public Understandings of Science Education
Although public attitudes towards K-12 education are relatively positive, there are still fundamental misunderstandings about what effective science teaching entails, which could hinder public support for science education. This article describes a p...
By Julianne Wenner, Sarah Lausch, Megan Frary, Paul Simmonds
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Using learning objectives to guide course design is often considered an educational best practice, but little research exists that explores how students use them over time and across courses. We surveyed students on their use and perceived value of l...
By Sarah Leupen, Tory Williams, Linda Hodges, Laura Ott, Eric Anderson, Lili Cui, Kalman Nanes, H. Perks, Cynthia Wagner
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This study summarizes the comparison of interactive lecturing and technology-supported student-centered pedagogy across six semesters of an introductory physical geology course. A multiple linear regression analysis of 967 student scores shows that a...
By Theresa Halligan, Cinzia Cervato, Ulrike Genschel