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Focus on Physics: Teaching Physics as the Rules of Nature

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses the laws of nature....

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Career of the Month: Fire Protection Engineer

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Nancy Pearce's career path to becoming...

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Right to the Source: Torricelli’s Barometer

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This month's issue discusses an engraving of the first mercury barometer designed by Evan ...

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Estimating a Missing Examination Score

Using exam score data from multiple offerings of two large courses at a public university, the authors compared the accuracy of four methods to estima...

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Inquiring Astronomy: Incorporating Student-Centered Pedagogical Techniques in an Introductory College Science Course

Increases in student-centered pedagogy have been more prevalent in K–12 education than in collegiate undergraduate science education. The purpose of...

By Debbie A. French and Andrea C. Burrows

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A Problem-Solving Framework to Assist Students and Teachers in STEM Courses

One of the most essential STEM problem-solving skills is the ability to monitor one’s own progress and understanding while solving a problem. Succes...

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Students Own Their Introductory Chemistry Experience: Becoming an Element for a Semester

Introductory science courses serve a population of students in the major as well as those students outside the discipline. In an effort to help this d...

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Paired Courses: A New Paradigm for College Teaching

Instead of flipping a conventional college course, the authors explore flipping part of a conventional course into a whole new course....

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Research and Teaching: Development of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Using a Design-Based Approach

In recent years, commissions and reports have called for laboratory courses that engage undergraduates in authentic research experiences. The authors ...

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Research and Teaching: Encouraging Science Communication in an Undergraduate Curriculum Improves Students’ Perceptions and Confidence

This article describes how one biology department at a midsize university has integrated assignments into core and elective courses with the objective...

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Research and Teaching: Examining the Effectiveness of a Postexam Review Activity to Promote Self-Regulation in Introductory Biology Students

A postexam review activity was implemented in an introductory biology course to help students learn from their mistakes and strengthen reasoning and s...

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Research and Teaching: From Gatekeeper to Gateway: Improving Student Success in an Introductory Biology Course

Introductory science, math, and engineering courses often have problems related to student engagement, achievement, and course completion. To begin ex...

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Point of View: Diversity in STEM: Doctor, Heal Thyself

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue calls on STEM professionals t...

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Two-Year Community: Integrating Undergraduate Research at Two-Year Colleges

Because community colleges contain smaller class sizes, agile course structures, and faculty dedicated to best practice approaches, these institutions...

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Case Study: Formulating Questions That Address Student Misconceptions in a Case Study

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. T...