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Journal Article

Science Learning in YouTube Comments on Science Videos Embedding Movie References

Movies have long been used for teaching in undergraduate science courses. However, embedding movie references (EMR) in science videos is a new trend. This study explored how EMR in YouTube science videos might affect the nature of comments and the pr...

By Chung Man Lee, Eric Meyers, Marina Milner-Bolotin

Postsecondary Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Increased Student Employment is Associated with Inferior Biology Exam and Course Performance

Rising tuition rates across colleges and universities contribute to the mounting financial strain on students. In response to rising costs, literature details that students would seek to bolster their financial security by working additional hours pe...

By Finley Sims, Megan O'Connor, Jana Weber, Keenan Hartert

Postsecondary Assessment Biology Careers

Journal Article

Increased Pre-Lecture Reading and Greater Attendance at a Community College Gateway Science Course

Gateway science courses are an ongoing obstacle to recruitment into STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Students come to these courses with a high cognitive load, making success in the course challenging. Instructional de...

By Daniel Gertner, Allie Brashears, Na Xu, Holly Porter-Morgan

Postsecondary Pedagogy STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Differences in perception of peer interactions in student-centered STEM courses

A study was done at a mid-sized public university in the Midwest of the United States. At this university, there are three large classes taught in Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies (SCALE-UP) classrooms: algebra...

By Alison Page, Jennifer Blue

Postsecondary STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Snowflake

Click here to view video of Next Time You See a Snowflake This book will have you seeing snowflakes in a whole new way. You’ll learn about the science of snowflakes – how they form, why they are six-sided, what conditions are necessary for the...

Postsecondary Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Mathematics STEM 5E Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Sensemaking

Journal Article

Hybrid Group-Based Concept Mapping

Helping students to understand complex processes is one of the core challenges in teaching biology courses. Concept mapping is a flexible pedagogical method that enables students to learn the complexities of a given subject while at the same time be...

By Nathan Ruhl

Postsecondary New Science Teachers Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies