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Do Open-Book Exams Impede Long-Term Learning in Introductory Biology Courses?

Students in an introductory biology course who were given open-book exams during the semester earned significantly higher grades on these exams, but significantly lower grades on the closed-book final exam, than students who took in-class, closed-boo...

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Point of View: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.—A Teaching Primer

Respect is the key to successful teaching because it unlocks barriers to student learning. Treating students with respect opens their minds, thereby facilitating the learning process. Treating students with respect opens their minds, thereby facili...

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How Does Student Performance on Formative Assessments Relate to Learning Assessed by Exams?

A retrospective analysis examines the relationships between formative assessments and exam grades in two undergraduate geoscience courses. Pair and group-work grades correlate weakly with individual exam grades. Exam performance correlates to individ...

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Biosocial Problems in Contemporary America: A Course on the Use and Misuse of Scientific Knowledge

This writing-intensive seminar for biology majors deals with the social and political implications of biological explanations for social phenomena. The class focuses on critical thinking, evaluation of data, and the validity of the conclusions drawn ...

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The Case Study: I'm Looking Over a White Striped Clover: A Case of Natural Selection

The case presented in this article is an exploration of the process of natural selection using white clover (Trifolium repens) as an example. In general, two forms of white clover can be found around the world in various habitats. One type has plain ...