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The Case Study: Sorting Potatoes for Miss Bonner: Bringing Order to Case-Study Methodology through a Classification Scheme

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this month’s issue, the author, while approaching the problem of categorizing types of case stu...

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Research and Teaching: Learning Approaches, Course Experience, and Astronomy Understanding in The Oklahoma Project—Dispelling Popular Misconceptions about Astronomy in an Oklahoma Teacher's Workshop

The results of a survey revealed that astronomy workshops are necessary because of the lack of astronomy education in schools. In this article, The Oklahoma Project (TOP) Astronomy held a workshop with earth and physical science teachers of various g...

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Teaching Science to the Nonscience Major—An Interdisciplinary Approach: Presenting Science as an Integrated Process Using a Modular Course Format

This article discusses the structure, content, and implementation of a new course designed to teach the crucial essentials of the scientific enterprise to the nonscience major. The focus is the attempt to teach the process of science, the "doing" of ...

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Integrating a Study Skills Workshop and Pre-Examination to Improve Students' Chemistry Performance: identifying and Responding to At-Risk Students through a Study Skills Remediation Program

Students can have positive experiences in college chemistry despite underdeveloped study habits by taking advantage of the resources available to help them study and prepare for courses. This article describes how Wayne State University motivated at-...

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Editorial: Cures, Risks, and Human Rights in America

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Point of View: Finding a Place for the Computer in the Introductory Biology Laboratory—Choosing Between Computer Simulations and Real-Life Experiences for Science Students

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue shares thoughts about the place of the computer in biology education....

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“Scientific Writing”—A Course to Improve the Writing of Science Students: Stressing the English Language Component of Scientific Writing

At the entry level, clear and effective writing is essential to the teaching, learning, dissemination, and progress of science. Improvement in writing occurs largely through individual effort, practice, and feedback. The goal of this course is to hel...

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Developing Science Courses for Prospective Elementary Teachers: An Experimental Program at the University of Wyoming Succeeds in Preparing Better Science Teachers

This experimental program at the University of Wyoming was designed to produce teachers who have a solid foundation in science content and a realistic view of science and technology. They should be competent in designing and implementing science in...

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Creating a Research Environment in an Introductory Cell Physiology Course: A West Chester University Class Molds Students into "Scientists-in-Training"

This introductory cell physiology course for majors encourages them to experience the scientific way of knowing. The article stresses the importance of elevating the perception of students' capabilities and allowing them to discover their own way of ...

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Point of View: Miles Pickering—A Bibliography—A Chemistry Educator's Legacy

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue features a bibliography of Miles Pickering, a Princeton University chemistry department lecturer and senior staff member....