Personal Response Systems and Learning: It Is the Pedagogy That Matters, Not the Technology

Journal Article | April 2012

This study investigated whether using clickers in conjunction with lecture tutorials yields higher student learning gains than using only lecture tutorials. The results suggest that the clickers do not lead to…

Implementation of an Explicit and Reflective Pedagogy in Introductory Biology Laboratories

Journal Article | October 2010

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…

Field-Trip Pedagogy for Teaching "Sense of Place" in Middle School

Journal Article | February 2013

Head outdoors to explore local geology, ecology, and the interactions between humans and the environment.

Field and Natural Science: A Blend of Content and Pedagogy for Preservice Teachers

Journal Article | June 2005

This article describes a field biology course specifically designed for students planning to teach in the elementary or middle-level grades. The fundamental goal of the course is to improve students’ science literacy…

To Flip or Not to Flip? Analysis of a Flipped Classroom Pedagogy in a General Biology Course

Journal Article | February 2016

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…

Transformative Research-Based Pedagogy Workshops for Chemistry Graduate Students and Postdocs

Journal Article | October 2013

This article discusses one-day professional development workshops for graduate students and postdocs. The workshop introduced strong instructional approaches, established the importance of theory, and introduced novel…

Post-Genome Era Pedagogy: How a BS Biotechnology Program Benefits the Liberal Arts Institution

Journal Article | June 2005

Genomics profoundly affects society, because genome sequence information is widely used in such areas as genetic testing, genomic medicine/vaccine development, and so forth. Therefore, a responsibility to modernize…