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A Community Mentoring Model for STEM Undergraduate Research Experiences
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This article describes a community mentoring model for UREs that avoids some of the common pitfalls of the traditional paradigm while harnessing the power of learning communities to provide young scholars a stimulating…
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Exploring the Science–Society Interface With a Bridging Research Course
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This article describes the development of a model for an optional, research-based course that bridges two existing, traditionally separate, introductory science courses. This research course provided freedom for…
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Effects of Gender on Student Response to Course-Based Research
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There is wide consensus among educators that participation in authentic research is valuable for undergraduate science students, and incorporating research into large-enrollment courses is one way to provide that…
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Idea Bank - Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses (EARTH)
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) have created an educational outreach program titled "Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses (EARTH)," which will serve as a…
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Research and Teaching: Factors Influencing College Science Success
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As college science teachers, our work is reflected in the achievement of our students. Their success in achieving course goals is our success, and their failure, ours. Predicting course grades is big business. From…
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Moving Research Into the Classroom: Successful Adaptations at a Service Academy
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To promote research exposure for biology students, a team developed a successful classroom-based research program in two elective courses. Students work in small groups mentored by faculty and allotted class time to…
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Career of the Month: Citizen Scientist (and Research Chemist)
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Jim Springer's career path to becoming a citizen scientist.
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Early Exposure to Research: Outcomes of the ASTER Certification Program
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This article describes a novel structure for providing a high-impact, first-year experience for science students. ASTER (Access to Science Through Experience in Research) is an extracurricular certification program…
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What Students Really Think About Doing Research
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This article shares student perspectives on authentic research projects. This qualitative study followed 14 students through a local science and engineering fair project to gain information about their thoughts about…
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Guest Editorial: The Value of Teachers Doing Classroom Research
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An opinion piece about the value of teachers doing classroom research. Studies show that it has impacted future teaching practices and has allowed a teacher to learn much more about students.
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Editorial: Forgotten History, Ignored Research, Little Progress
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The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Innovative Composite Research Modeled in the Middle School Classroom
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Engage in an engineering activity to help students understand the work of engineers and the links between engineering and science.
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Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing (e-Book)
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Think you don’t have time to do research? How about professional growth—think that’s out of reach? Let your peers take you on their journeys and inspire you through their stories in Teacher Research. You will gain…