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To Flip or Not to Flip? Analysis of a Flipped Classroom Pedagogy in a General Biology Course
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In an attempt to better understand the flipped technique and evaluate its purported superiority in terms of student learning gains, the authors conducted an experiment comparing a flipped classroom to a traditional…
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Two-Year Community: Exploring Student Engagement in an Introductory Biology Course
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For this article the authors explored the ideas of engagement and place at a midsize community college. We found that students have thoughtful opinions about each and are frustrated with some aspects of our current…
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Research and Teaching: Principles, First and Foremost: A Tool for Understanding Biological Processes
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The authors developed an instructional model that focused on using principles first, foremost, and as tools in a wide variety of contexts. We focused especially on changes in matter and energy in processes that involve…
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Using Collaboration Between English and Biology to Teach Scientific Writing and Communication
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This article describes a model for a scientific writing and communication course.
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Predicting Population Curves: Using inquiry in the biology classroom to study populations
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A study of gray wolf populations in Wisconsin sparks inquiry in the biology classroom. Students evaluated variables that would affect the wolves, and developed one graph and a defense statement that the students agreed…
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Improving Active Learning by Integrating Scientific Abstracts Into Biological Science Courses
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The author discusses using scientific abstracts in a genetics course. Students are introduced to topics via abstracts within lectures, as quiz material, and as homework to develop their understanding of how and why…
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Biological Effects of Static Magnetic Fields: Ideal Experiments for Introductory Courses
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A serendipitous finding involving static magnetic fields can be used to design experiments suitable for both science and nonscience majors. It has been reported that organisms respond differently to high-gauss magnetic…
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To form and orchestrate intelligent groups is a real challenge for 21st-century education and research. In this paper the authors show how a regional state university was able to facilitate interdisciplinary research…