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Many undergraduates use research internships to gain experience for graduate school. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs involve heavy research and lab work duties, for which students are…
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
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An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…
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General education college astronomy courses offer instructors both a unique audience and a unique challenge. For many students, such a course may be their first time encountering a stand-alone astronomy class, and it is…
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Crafting and Critiquing Climate Change Evidence Arguments
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How Do We Cross Bodies of Water?
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Using the Scientific Method to Understand the Brilliant Colors of Male Jumping Spiders
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Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges
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Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…
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Studies on the effectiveness of clickers in undergraduate chemistry courses are mixed, and there is disagreement on how to effectively leverage clickers to improve student learning performance. To fill a gap in the…