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Freebies for Science Teachers, October 26, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Freebies for Science Teachers, October 26, 2021

 

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Comparing Student Performance and Satisfaction Between Face-to-Face and Online Education of a Science Course in a Liberal Arts University

A Quasi-Experiment With Course Delivery Mode Fully Manipulated

Journal of College Science Teaching—November/December 2021 (Volume 51, Issue 2)

By Hongyan Geng and Mark McGinley

This study presents a quasi-experiment to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction between two different delivery modes—online and face-to-face education. We collected data from 747 (373 face-to-face cohort, 374 online cohort) students enrolled in a general education science course at a liberal arts university. There was no self-selection of delivery mode by students, since this course is required, and delivery mode of one of the cohorts changed to online education due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We compare the learning outcomes of the two major course assessments (midterm test and research project) and student perception between the two delivery modes using quantitative and qualitative analyses. There was no statistical difference in the student scores on the development of medium-order analytical skills (i.e., midterm test) between the two delivery modes. However, online students scored statistically higher on the development of high-order analytical skills (i.e., research project), but they scored statistically lower on measures of student satisfaction. Our study suggests that online education, although currently unfavored by students, is equally or more effective in the achievement of the learning outcomes than face-to-face education.

 

This study presents a quasi-experiment to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction between two different delivery modes—online and face-to-face education. We collected data from 747 (373 face-to-face cohort, 374 online cohort) students enrolled in a general education science course at a liberal arts university. There was no self-selection of delivery mode by students, since this course is required, and delivery mode of one of the cohorts changed to online education due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study presents a quasi-experiment to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction between two different delivery modes—online and face-to-face education. We collected data from 747 (373 face-to-face cohort, 374 online cohort) students enrolled in a general education science course at a liberal arts university. There was no self-selection of delivery mode by students, since this course is required, and delivery mode of one of the cohorts changed to online education due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

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Student Performance in Ground Versus Online Sections of a Biological Science I College Course

A Comparison Based on a Common Final Exam

Journal of College Science Teaching—November/December 2021 (Volume 51, Issue 2)

By Peggy Romeo, Marcela Trevino, Frederick Posey, and Scott Romeo

This study is a comparison of ground-based versus online student performance using a combination of common final examination scores and associated demographic data in a biological science college course taught by a single instructor. Multivariate and standard statistical analyses are used to examine data from five semesters of ground and online instruction. Overall, students in ground course sections scored higher than those in online sections. Demographic comparisons of the pooled student populations from all five semesters show that there was a larger proportion of female than male students in both ground and online sections. Moreover, most students in ground sections were of traditional college age (18 to 24 years old), whereas online, the majority consisted of roughly equal numbers of college-age and post-college-age students (older than 24 years old). High school–age students (younger than 18 years old) constituted the minority in both the ground and online sections, with their proportion being smaller in the latter. Regardless of gender and age group, ground students scored higher than online students. Additionally, the course pass rate was greater overall for ground students than for online students; this contrasted with the course withdrawal rate, which was greater for online students.

 

This study is a comparison of ground-based versus online student performance using a combination of common final examination scores and associated demographic data in a biological science college course taught by a single instructor. Multivariate and standard statistical analyses are used to examine data from five semesters of ground and online instruction. Overall, students in ground course sections scored higher than those in online sections.
This study is a comparison of ground-based versus online student performance using a combination of common final examination scores and associated demographic data in a biological science college course taught by a single instructor. Multivariate and standard statistical analyses are used to examine data from five semesters of ground and online instruction. Overall, students in ground course sections scored higher than those in online sections.

Archive: Sponsored Web Seminar: Preparing Students for Engineering Careers, December 7, 2021

High school students spend a lot of time considering what their next steps in life will be. Those interested in engineering careers can find it difficult to gain access to the basics of engineering knowledge before they start college, which can leave them feeling behind and cause many to abandon the path altogether. As educators, it’s important to have the tools and resources to help students feel as prepared as possible come graduation day.

High school students spend a lot of time considering what their next steps in life will be. Those interested in engineering careers can find it difficult to gain access to the basics of engineering knowledge before they start college, which can leave them feeling behind and cause many to abandon the path altogether. As educators, it’s important to have the tools and resources to help students feel as prepared as possible come graduation day.

High school students spend a lot of time considering what their next steps in life will be. Those interested in engineering careers can find it difficult to gain access to the basics of engineering knowledge before they start college, which can leave them feeling behind and cause many to abandon the path altogether. As educators, it’s important to have the tools and resources to help students feel as prepared as possible come graduation day.

High school students spend a lot of time considering what their next steps in life will be. Those interested in engineering careers can find it difficult to gain access to the basics of engineering knowledge before they start college, which can leave them feeling behind and cause many to abandon the path altogether. As educators, it’s important to have the tools and resources to help students feel as prepared as possible come graduation day.

 

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Creating a Culture of Science Safety: 7 Teacher Tips for This Fall (and Beyond)

By Mike Marvel

Posted on 2021-10-20

 

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Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy Preparing for Sixth Year of Providing Mentoring Support to Middle Level Educators

Premier Professional Learning Program Now Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 Program

Transforming Science Learning: Part 2: Building Science Ideas Using Multiple Modalities and Talk, December 1, 2021

Join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 2 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us in part 2 of this two-part series to explore instructional strategies that support students in authentically integrating science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas to pull all the pieces of learning together into one big idea or concept at the end of a lesson.

Join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 2 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us in part 2 of this two-part series to explore instructional strategies that support students in authentically integrating science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas to pull all the pieces of learning together into one big idea or concept at the end of a lesson.

Join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 2 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us in part 2 of this two-part series to explore instructional strategies that support students in authentically integrating science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas to pull all the pieces of learning together into one big idea or concept at the end of a lesson.

Join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 2 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us in part 2 of this two-part series to explore instructional strategies that support students in authentically integrating science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas to pull all the pieces of learning together into one big idea or concept at the end of a lesson.

Join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 2 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us in part 2 of this two-part series to explore instructional strategies that support students in authentically integrating science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas to pull all the pieces of learning together into one big idea or concept at the end of a lesson.

Transforming Science Learning: Part 1: Building Science Ideas Using Multiple Modalities and Talk, November 3, 2021

Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 1 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us to explore how the use of modalities and intentional student interactions create opportunity to build ownership of science ideas to explain phenomena.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 1 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us to explore how the use of modalities and intentional student interactions create opportunity to build ownership of science ideas to explain phenomena.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 1 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us to explore how the use of modalities and intentional student interactions create opportunity to build ownership of science ideas to explain phenomena.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 1 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us to explore how the use of modalities and intentional student interactions create opportunity to build ownership of science ideas to explain phenomena.

Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for part 1 (of two) of this Transforming Science Learning seminar series.

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? Join us to explore how the use of modalities and intentional student interactions create opportunity to build ownership of science ideas to explain phenomena.

 

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Applications Open for the 2021-2022 NSTA Awards Program

More than $60,000 in Cash and Prizes Awarded Annually to Educators

 

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Building Teacher Professional Learning Infrastructure for Climate Justice Education

Connected Science Learning September-October 2021 (Volume 3, Issue 5)

By Meredith Lohr, Stacy Meyer, and Deb L. Morrison

Building Teacher Professional Learning Infrastructure for Climate Justice Education

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