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In the Total Science Experience (TSE) lab, students become team research scientists. Proposal writing and reviewing, project management, team coordination, manuscript writing, and presentations help students make career…
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Building the Impetus for Change: An Across-Curriculum Initiative in Biology
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The authors wanted to improve student learning of evolutionary concepts by integrating content across the biology major. In this article they describe the process used to develop support among members of the department…
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Biological Engineer Reshma Shetty
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Reshma Shetty's career path to becoming a biological engineer.
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Implementation of an Explicit and Reflective Pedagogy in Introductory Biology Laboratories
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Students need to reflect on the practice of science to fully understand the nature of science (NOS), which is an important component of scientific literacy. In this paper, the authors describe how to implement an…
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Buffer Biology: A design-your-own lab for chemistry
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This article presents a buffer investigation to learn about the buffering capacity of household products such as shampoo and hand lotion. Students design and perform their own chemistry lab to gain a better…
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Research and Teaching: Inquiry in the Community College Biology Lab
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A qualitative analysis of students’ reactions and outcomes to a long-term inquiry experience in a freshman biology course shows positive results. Students posed research questions and designed experiments. The analysis…
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"Biology Education"—An Emerging Interdisciplinary Area of Research
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Middle Tennessee State University recently developed an interdisciplinary PhD program with a specific concentration in "biology education." The program brings together faculty with expertise in basic biology, biology…
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Investigative Labs in Biology: The Importance of Attending to Team Dynamics
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This article provides some tips for success in facilitating teamwork. Working collaboratively is common in science and the functioning of teams has a large impact on both the implementation of a research project and…