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Learning and Teaching Scientific Inquiry: Research and Applications (e-book)
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Science teacher educators, curriculum specialists, professional development facilitators, and K–8 teachers are bound to increase their understanding and confidence when teaching inquiry after a careful reading of this…
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Research and Teaching: Expectations and Difficulties of First-Year Biology Students
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In a study done at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, the author tracked 410 students who majored in biological sciences. He focused on different variables, such as students’ preferred instructional methods and learning…
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Research and Teaching: Incorporating Active Learning Techniques Into a Genetics Class
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We revised a sophomore-level genetics class to more actively engage the students in their learning. The students worked in groups on quizzes using the Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique (IF-AT) and active-learning…
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Reflections on Earth—Remote-Sensing Research from Your Classroom
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The Smithsonian Institution, with support from Honda, has developed a program entitled Reflections on Earth to provide resources for remote-sensing education. Through this program, teachers and students have access to…
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Research and Teaching: Helping Students Succeed in Introductory Science Courses
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The author measured the reliability of introductory biology students’ claims regarding lecture attendance, help session attendance, and reading assignment compliance. In all areas, students’ reported behaviors were…
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Research and Teaching: Observable Features of Active Science Education Practices
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Although research findings support elevated learning outcomes for students who engage in active science learning, faculty members are still resistant to using these practices. In this article the authors describe the…
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Research and Teaching: An Integrated Model for Teaching Writing in the Introductory Laboratory
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The authors describe a comprehensive model for writing instruction in the introductory laboratory.
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Research and Teaching: Reenvisioning the Introductory Science Course as a Cognitive Apprenticeship
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Introductory science courses play a critical role in the recruitment and retention of undergraduate science majors. In particular, first-year courses are opportunities to engage students in scientific practices and…
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Tried and True: Classroom Zoo: Practicing Ethical Research on Animals
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses how to responsibly conduct scientific research.
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A Unique Interdisciplinary Science Research Experience for First-Year Students
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This article describes a first-year, seminar-style class in which, under the direction of an advisor, students engage in a semester-long research project.