Research and Teaching: An Experimental Project Approach to Biology

Journal Article | October 2000

In the study described in this article, the author examined the educational benefits of an experimental project approach to students taking the last course of the introductory sequence, Biology 103. Educational benefits…

The Use of Triangulation Methods in Qualitative Educational Research

Journal Article | December 2005

Triangulation involves the careful reviewing of data collected through different methods in order to achieve a more accurate and valid estimate of qualitative results for a particular construct. This paper describes how…

Scientific Research for Undergraduate Students: A Review of the Literature

Journal Article | April 2010

Engaging students in authentic scientific research has become an important component of undergraduate science education at many institutions. The purpose of this paper is to explore authentic research experiences as…

Current Research: 2012 Summer Reading Suggestions

Journal Article | June 2012

Reading suggestions compiled by NSTA's Committee on Research in Science Education, the Association for Science Teacher Education, the National Association for Research on Science Teaching, and the National Science…

Formative Assessment Probes: Teachers as Classroom Researchers

Journal Article | October 2011

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses having teachers conduct their own study regarding students' thoughts on whether something is an animal.

Research and Teaching: Charles Darwin,<i> The Origin of Species</i>, and Inductivism: Using Primary Sources and Controversy in the Elementary Preservice Classroom

Journal Article | August 2019

This article describes a science inquiry course for elementary education majors to provide opportunities for students to engage in science and engineering problem solving and to develop an understanding of the nature of…

Research and Teaching: Journey to the End of the Earth: Academic and Professional Benefits for Students Participating in a Field-Based Research Program in Antarctica

Journal Article | February 2013

This article reports outcomes that individuals experienced through participation in International Polar Year—Research and Educational Opportunities in Antarctica for Minorities as related to their career and educational…

Research and Teaching: The Impact of a Four-Step Laboratory Pedagogical Framework on Biology Students’ Perceptions of Laboratory Skills, Knowledge, and Interest in Research

Journal Article | August 2017

Authentic undergraduate research laboratory experiences are essential to aid in the implementation of science education reform mandates and to effectively train a new generation of biology students. The authors present…

Research and Teaching: Published Freshman Lab Exercises as Indicators of Awareness and Adoption of Instructional Practices Grounded in Discipline-Based Education Research

Journal Article | June 2014

This article looks at a potential factor for the existence of a research-practice gap in science instruction in higher education: instructors' access to research-based instructional materials.

Research and Teaching: Investigating Introductory Nonmajor Biology Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Through the Implementation of a Reflective-Routine

Journal Article | June 2019

This study examines students’ selfreported self-regulated learning strategies tied to summative assessment in a nonmajors introductory biology course through a reflective-routine intervention.

Can Inexperienced Researchers Teach Open-Ended Laboratories?

Journal Article | June 2007

Using exit surveys of biology students we examine whether undergraduate instructors can teach investigative labs, and share perspectives on the challenges of working with undergraduate lab instructors.

Career of the Month: An interview with hurricane researcher Christopher Landsea

Journal Article | March 2004

Do you find yourself gazing at the sky, curious about the forces of nature? Meteorologists’ curiosity drives them to understand Earth’s atmospheric phenomena and how it affects Earth and the life on our planet. The…