Getting Undergraduates to Critically Read and Discuss Primary Literature: Cultivating Students' Analytical Abilities in an Advanced Cell Biology Course

Journal Article | August 1997

Many undergraduates have limited experience reading scientific primary literature, even though it's crucial for success in graduate school. This course offers, as its overall design, critical reading and examination of…

A Shared Biology Teaching Experience Among Undergraduate Colleges: The "Spartan Speakers Program”—Benefiting Colleges and Universities Across Michigan

Journal Article | August 1999

In over 18 years of operation, the Michigan State University’s “Spartan Speakers Program” has provided over 346 quality seminars, discussions, and workshops at over 40 four-year and community colleges throughout the…

A Curriculum for Recitation Sections in Introductory Biology: Designing Lesson Plans for TAs that Emphasize Open Communication and Spirited Interaction with Students

Journal Article | April 1998

Recitation sections are led by a graduate teaching assistant (TA). Introductory biology is often the TAs' first recitation teaching experience, and the TA receives little guidance on how to direct the section. In this…

Modeling biological systems

Blog Post | February 2011

Click here for the Table of Contents When we see the word “model” some of us get flashbacks to Styrofoam planets, papier-mâché volcanoes, or pretzel-stick log cabins. Their construction often was more of an arts-and…

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Using a Small-Scale Demonstration Farm as a Teaching Arena in Biology and Environmental Science: Learning Ecological Principles While Growing Food

Journal Article | November 1998

Small-scale sustainable agriculture is a rich, vibrant arena for teaching and learning. This article features a farm used to teach students in a course on environmental education. Farm research is relatively easy to…