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Clickers Promote Learning in All Kinds of Classes—Small and Large, Graduate and Undergraduate, Lecture and Lab

Clickers are a popular tool in large science classes. The authors find that clickers can also be used in small undergraduate- and graduate-level science classes, and to some extent also in laboratory classes, to achieve the same purposes as in large ...

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Editorial: Lost in Translation

Certainly, students are learners. No one can nor should expect them to demonstrate complete mastery early in the educational process. However, by the end of first semester of their freshman year, the author believes the majority are already demonstra...

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Promoting the Development of Graduate Students’ Teaching Philosophy Statements

Teaching philosophy statements typically improve over time with teaching experience and instructional self-knowledge. Graduate students without this experience and self-knowledge risk producing lackluster statements when applying for academic positio...

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Research and Teaching: Student Enrollment in a Supplement Course for Anatomy and Physiology Results in Improved Retention and Success

Anatomy and Physiology I (A&P 1) has one of the highest failure and withdrawal rates on campus. To increase academic success, a course to supplement A&P 1 (Supplement) was developed and taught by anatomy and physiology faculty. Primary goals for the ...

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Research and Teaching: A Guided-Inquiry pH Laboratory Exercise for Introductory Biological Science Laboratories

There is a continuing need for engaging inquiry-based laboratory experiences for advanced high school and undergraduate biology courses. The authors describe a guided-inquiry exercise investigating the pH-dependence of lactase enzyme that uses an ine...

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Point of View: A Case for Narrative Writing in Science Courses

Some time ago, the author participated in a faculty seminar on Writing in the Disciplines with colleagues from the sciences. This seminar was very productive for all participants and resulted in a number of creative strategies for helping science stu...

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The Impact of Science Fiction Films on Student Interest in Science

Science fiction films were used in required and elective nonmajor science courses as a pedagogical tool to motivate student interest in science and to reinforce critical thinking about scientific concepts. Students watched various films and critiqued...