All Journal of College Science Teaching resources

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Effects of Gender on Student Response to Course-Based Research

There is wide consensus among educators that participation in authentic research is valuable for undergraduate science students, and incorporating res...

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Instructional Design Changes in an Undergraduate A&P Course to Facilitate Student Engagement and Interest

In this article the authors describe changes in an undergraduate anatomy and physiology (A&P) curriculum designed to address educational goals at a pr...

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An Authentic Research Experience for Undergraduates on a Budget: Using Data From Simple Experiments to Develop Mini-Research Proposals

The author describes how she has incorporated mini-research proposals into her lab courses. Students use the data they collect during class experimen...

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Team-Based Learning Reduces Attrition in a First-Semester General Chemistry Course

Team-based learning (TBL) is an instructional method that has been shown to reduce attrition and increase student learning in a number of disciplines....

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In the Midst of a Shift: Undergraduate STEM Education and “PBL” Enactment

In the engineering field, problem- and project-based learning, both of which are often referred to as PBL, are the dominant instructional models calle...

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Research and Teaching: Beyond Correctness: Using Qualitative Methods to Uncover Nuances of Student Learning in Undergraduate STEM Education

Through this case study, the authors offer insight into the value of using qualitative methods in course assessment to science instructors in higher e...

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Research and Teaching: Eight Is Not Enough: The Level of Questioning and Its Impact on Learning in Clicker Cases

Three college faculty taught large general biology classes using case studies and personal response systems (clickers). Each instructor taught the sam...

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Research and Teaching: The Variation in Spatial Visualization Abilities of College Male and Female Students in STEM Fields Versus Non-STEM Fields

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in spatial visualization ability between college students in STEM (science, t...