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A Journal-Club-Based Class That Promotes Active and Cooperative Learning of Biology
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A journal-club-based class has been developed to promote active and cooperative learning and expose seniors in biochemistry and cellular molecular biology to recent research in the field. Besides giving oral…
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Science 101: What’s behind the biological classification system in use today?
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Whether students should memorize classification schemes (taxonomies) is a column in itself, but the author can address the role that this system plays in the study of biology. To that end, it will help to address how…
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University Students' Acceptance of Biological Theories—Is Evolution Really Different?
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This study looked at student acceptance of important biological theories and explored the relationships between their acceptance of scientific theories and their understanding of the nature of science.
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Favorite Demonstration: Interactive Demonstrations -- Examples From Biology Lectures
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Demonstrations have long been a part of postsecondary science teaching. However, in today's constructivist classroom we know that to show completely, we must actively involve students in their learning. This need for…
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Research and Teaching: Small-Group Peer Teaching in Introductory Biology Classroom
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All teachers want their students to learn, enjoy, and be engaged in their classes. A good way to create such results is to incorporate active learning approaches into classrooms. Many teachers, however, do not know how…
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This article describes a series of investigative courses that emphasize the process of science using original research projects. Each course is tailored to different types of students including biology majors,…
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Designing and Implementing a Hands-On, Inquiry-Based Molecular Biology Course
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Inquiry-based learning was used to enhance an undergraduate molecular biology course at Georgia Southern University, a primarily undergraduate institution in rural southeast Georgia. The goal was to use a long-term, in-…
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Research and Teaching: Team-Based Learning Enhances Performance in Introductory Biology
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Given the problems associated with the traditional lecture method, the constraints associated with large classes, and the effectiveness of active learning, continued development and testing of efficient student-centered…
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Discovery Engineering in Biology: Case Studies for Grades 6–12 (e-book)
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Show your students how amazing it can be to just “see what will happen” when they blend biology, engineering, and serendipity. Focusing on innovations sparked by accidental or unexpected observations, the case studies…
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Case Study: Using Photographs as Case Studies to Promote Active Learning in Biology
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, think about how long it takes your students to read a thousand words. Case studies are effective and stimulating ways to teach a variety of subjects, including the biological…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses the importance of physiology education.
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The Effect of Seat Location on Exam Grades and Student Perceptions in an Introductory Biology Class
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The effect of seat location on learning has received surprisingly little attention in education literature (Weinstein 1979). Classroom experience and education literature suggest that students who sit in the front of a…
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In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. This month’s issue focues on the vocabulary of biology and how many terms are inappropriate or misleading.
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