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This article explores results from a 3-year model of laboratory instruction, Project Synapse, that synthesized biology, chemistry, and communication curricula for first-year science majors at a STEM-focused university.…
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That’s How the Kangaroo Bounces
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A growing number of Introductory Physics for Life Sciences courses have been developed to prepare biology, premedicine, and pre-health majors for cross-disciplinary connections between physical principles and biological…
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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, December 13, 2022
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In this article, the authors describe how classroom observations were used to characterize differences in instructional practices among undergraduate science courses. Student and faculty behaviors and dialogues were…
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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 25, 2022
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This article presents results from a Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) grant from the National Science Foundation that supported students from three majors and funded the development of cocurricular activities designed to…
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Crosscutting Concepts as Productive Ways of Thinking
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Tips and techniques for creative teaching
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The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway
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Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…
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Despite more women and underrepresented students entering engineering, there are still gaps in achievement. A potential remedy is to establish equitable team dynamics during groupwork. Groupware systems have been…
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Faculty Learning at the Individual and Group Level
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Unaware of the diverse challenges faced by students, faculty can unintentionally create environments that discourage student persistence especially for students who are historically underrepresented in STEM. However,…
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Examining Perspectives of Teaching Among Biology Teaching Assistants
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Recent reform efforts in postsecondary science teaching have called for shifts in instructional methods to include more evidence-based instructional practices. However, a myriad of factors play a role in whether an…
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
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An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…