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Cognitive Development in an Integrated Mathematics and Science Program: Reversing Cognitive Deficits—Restoring Students' Sense of Meaning and Understanding

This freshman core program in mathematics and science was developed at Bloomfield College, and revised and implemened at Lehman College. This learning is a joint venture—the student must be an active participant and work through perhaps one of the ...

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The Case Study: What Makes a Good Case? Some Basic Rules of Good Storytelling Help Teachers Generate Student Excitement in the Classroom

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue concludes that a "good case" tells a short story with focus on a current, intere...

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Editorial: Bright Light in Encinitas

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

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Investigative Learning in Undergraduate Freshman Biology Laboratories: A Pilot Project at Virginia Tech—New Roles for Students and Teachers in an Experimental Design Laboratory

What turned these kids on is an investigative approach—where they could do the thinking. Although the advantages of investigative laboratories have already been documented, this report is unique because it focuses on changing faculty perspectives ...

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Research and Teaching: Evolution vs. Conservative Religious Beliefs—Can Biology Instructors Assist Students with Their Dilemma?

There are several topics that give students concern, but evolution is the most troubling subject area covered in biology courses. The purpose of this study is to assess the students' understanding and acceptance of the credibility of the scientific e...